New copper superalloy (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

New copper superalloy

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A new copper alloy, a Cu-3Ta-0.5Li nanocrystalline alloy,  exhibits remarkable resistance to coarsening and creep deformation, even at temperatures near its melting point. The orange-colored features represent Cu matrix atoms, the yellow-colored features represent Ta atoms, and the blue features represent Li atoms.

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Arizona State University

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