I've always been fascinated by how materials break down, especially glasses and polymers that don't have a regular crystal ...

A new neural network structure developed at Northwestern Engineering can predict the plasticity of materials, considering material’s microstructure better and faster than traditional approaches.

Earth's mantle plasticity explained: Missing mechanism for deforming olivine-rich rocks Date: March 6, 2014 Source: CNRS Summary: The Earth's mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow ...