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We demonstrated a crystal lattice of atoms using bubbles.
Love to see interesting science like this. Thanks!
The reason metals are harder but shatter easier when you quench them is due to a similar thing. When you quench a red hot metal, a lot of those dislocations and imperfections in the structure stay there, se the metal doesnt bend as easily but can snap . If you just let it cool down slowly, the structure would have less imperfections and be easier to bend because the layers of atoms could slide across each other.
I wish this was what my professor showed in material science class
This is such a good visualisation of lattice defects!
Hexagons are the bestagons!
I wish I had this during my material science class!!
THIS IS A GREAT ANALOGY [bubbles].
I love how we can observe these things at such a macroscopic level with bubbles
This was satisfying asf
Super cool demonstration. I knew about these concepts already but it's genuinely insightful to see it demonstrated so well visually
That's also why we use a single lattice titanium crystal to make blades for jet engines. If the entire piece is a perfect lattice, the metal is crystalline. It doesn't bend or soften at high temperatures.
The way the bubbles form triangles when they move so satisfying 🤤
Edge dislocation sounds like something you would have to go to the emergency room for
That was a great demonstration. Very illustrative seeing it in real time, all the faults in a crystalline structure
Extremely important science of crystalline materials and the engineering of modern advanced materials science.
As a mechanical engineering student this is the best visualisation of dislocation movement i have ever seen. Thank you.
Dude, this is an amazing way to demonstrate this.
I think that is the best explanation of metal fatigue and how things deform I've ever found.
As a Chef this is very useful. Crystal management and Tempering are techniques vital to making Sugar Art & Chocolate!
Beautiful idea, the bubbles, to show how matter works. Clever!