Amorphous metal - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Amorphous metal Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,508,187,538 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

metallic glass
(redirected from Amorphous metal)

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.07 sec.

metallic glass

Substance produced from metallic materials (non-corrosive alloys rather than simple metals) in a liquid state which, by very rapid cooling, are prevented from reverting to their regular metallic structure. Instead they take on the properties of glass, while retaining the metallic properties of malleability and relatively good electrical conductivity.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) began sponsorship of the University of Virginia's amorphous steel studies in 2001 as part of a larger amorphous metals program.
Through affiliates, Elron is engaged with a group of high technology operating companies in the fields of medical devices, advanced defense electronics, communication, IT software, semiconductors and amorphous metals.
Also called amorphous metals, these glasses possess unusual electronic and magnetic properties but are tough to make because the molten metal must cool very quickly to prevent crystalization, says chemist Kenneth S.
 
Hutchinson browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.