Printable Aluminum Alloy Set Strength Records, May Enable Lighter Aircraft Parts
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MIT researchers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that sets new strength records, potentially enabling the creation of lighter aircraft parts. The story sparked interest, but limited discussion, on HN.
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3 months ago
They used machine learning to find new alloys and discovered that 3D printing made lighter and stronger alloys than ever before. One possible use to replace titanium used in jet engines.
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