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unusual facts about material science



Granular material

According to material scientist Patrick Richard, "Granular materials are ubiquitous in nature and are the second-most manipulated material in industry (the first one is water)".


see also

Encapsulation

Micro-encapsulation, in material science, the coating of microscopic particles with another material

Frank McClintock

Frank A. McClintock (1921–2011), American mechanical engineer in material science

Mohd Taufik Nordin

He holds a Bachelor Degree in Material Science from the National University of Malaysia (UKM).

Yu-6 torpedo

A brand new alloy was required to cast the outer casing of the Yu-6 torpedo; under the leadership of Ding Wenjiang (δΈζ–‡ζ±Ÿ), professor of material science at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the problem was solved when ZLJD-1S alloy was successfully developed and used to cast the casing for Yu-6 torpedo.