Monday, April 29, 2024

Liquid Metal Embrittlement - Gallium vs. Aluminium

"Well, contrary to what you might think, it's not a chemical reaction." ~ 2:17

I'll readily admit that I assumed it was based on a chemical reaction rather than what this video suggests - just after the above quote - the gallium seeps into the grain boundaries between the aluminum crystals and prevents them from holding together as they normally would.

Embrittlement, eh?

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