
The SciencesOctober 1, 1999
Why Things Break
Scientists have known for most of this century that chemistry is responsible for whether a solid shatters or bends. But only now are they finding a way to predict which type of failure will win

Why Things Break
Scientists have known for most of this century that chemistry is responsible for whether a solid shatters or bends. But only now are they finding a way to predict which type of failure will win