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The mechanical strength and toughness of engineering materials are often mutually exclusive, posing challenges for material design and selection. To address this, a research team from The Hong Kong ...

Students will develop an understanding that objects and materials can be tested to learn about their properties. Students will help plan and conduct different tests on the materials. Students will be ...

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From scratching metal to grinding through rock, every test reveals the unmatched toughness of diamond. The results are jaw-dropping and a true lesson in physics and material science.