Ashby Plot Showing Materials with the Best Combination of High Hardness and Fracture Toughness (IMAGE)
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Diamond is one of the only materials hard and tough enough for the job of constant grinding without significant wear, but diamonds are pricey. High costs drive the search for new hard and superhard materials. However, the experimental trial-and-error search is expensive. A simple, reliable way to predict new material properties is needed to facilitate modern technology development. Using a computational algorithm, Russian theorists have published a predictive tool in the Journal of Applied Physics. This image shows an Ashby plot showing materials with the best combination of high hardness and fracture toughness.
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Kvashnin, Skoltech
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