Metals Become Stronger and More Flexible with Just a Momentary Electric Current

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A research group from Kumamoto University and others has developed a new method that significantly strengthens titanium alloys with just a few milliseconds of pulsed current treatment. This method utilizes non-thermal effects, reducing energy consumption by over 50% while increasing toughness by up to 30%. Applications in aircraft structural materials and artificial joints are expected.