Extreme heat flips strength rules for pure metals
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2026
For centuries, metalworkers have heated metals to soften them before hammering, bending or reshaping them, but new research shows that this basic rule breaks down when pure metals face extreme strain rates and high temperatures. In experiments led by Northwestern University engineers, pure metals exposed to intense heat and then deformed at incredibly high speeds actually became stronger instead
For centuries, metalworkers have heated metals to soften them before hammering, bending or reshaping them, but new research shows that this basic rule breaks down when pure metals face extreme strain rates and high temperatures. In experiments led by Northwestern University engineers, pure metals exposed to intense heat and then deformed at incredibly high speeds actually became stronger instead
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