Why defects make metal stronger, how hardness differs from toughness, and other marvels of this elemental substance The Structure of Metal In this interactive, explore metal at the atomic level.

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The Structure of Metal. From carrying current on a computer's circuit boards to holding up skyscrapers, metal has countless uses, thanks to its special characteristics: It's hard and strong, yet ...