Thursday, March 25, 2010

Iron Alloy Could Create Earthquake-Proof Buildings

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday March 25, @01:37AM
from the shake-all-you-want dept.
separsons writes"Researchers at Japan's Tohoku University designed a new shape memory metal alloy. The super elastic iron alloy can endure serious stretching and still return to its original shape. The scientists say that once optimized, the material could be used in everything from braces to medical stents to earthquake-proof buildings!"

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