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Metallic glass may be strong and easy to shape, but it is brittle.
The 2009 document reviewed existing knowledge about metallic glass and its potential uses in aviation and space.
The atoms in metallic glass are not arranged in a fixed pattern over long distances.
The material may be strong, but it is brittle and can weaken under repeated stress.
The document proposed combining it with particles of a more flexible metal.
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