Topological defects reveal the plasticity of glasses
Matteo Baggioli
Abstract
Mixing theoretical topological structures with cutting-edge simulation methods, a recent study in Nature Communications has finally confirmed the existence of topological defects in glasses and their crucial role for plasticity. Identifying topological defects in disordered materials has a profound effect on predicting when and where the material will break. Matteo Baggioli comments a recent publication in Nature Communications, which confirms the existence of defects in glasses and their crucial role for plasticity.
Topics & Concepts
PlasticityMixing (physics)Topology (electrical circuits)Enhanced Data Rates for GSM EvolutionTopological defectMaterials sciencePhysicsComputer scienceCondensed matter physicsMathematicsTelecommunicationsCombinatoricsQuantum mechanicsComposite materialMaterial Dynamics and PropertiesTheoretical and Computational PhysicsMetallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys