(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a stable ...

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From hypersonic aircraft to nuclear-powered submarines, many of today’s most advanced defense systems rely on a special class of materials known as refractory alloys. This class refers to metals that ...

Hypersonic aircraft, like NASA’s X-43A shown here, are exposed to extreme heat and pressure. Jim Ross/NASA via Getty Images Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a ...