Fatigue-generated cracks fuse back together in metals
Self-healing machines may no longer be in the realm of science fiction
Read article: Fatigue-generated cracks fuse back together in metals
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Self-healing machines may no longer be in the realm of science fiction
Read article: Fatigue-generated cracks fuse back together in metals
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