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Controlled Eutectics

A combination of metals with a particularly low melting point is called a eutectic. By controlling the way a eutectic solidifies It is possible to produce alloys with a host of useful properties

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 216 Issue 2This article was originally published with the title “Controlled Eutectics” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 216 No. 2 (), p. 86
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0267-86