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Grain boundary

physical science Maturity 5-7

Metal is made of tiny bits.

Crystallite.jpg
Crystallite.jpg
These bits join together. The lines where they meet are called boundaries. These lines can make metal strong. They can also change how heat moves. Do you see lines in metal?
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CrystalGrain.jpg

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File:TiltAndTwistBoundaries remade.svg
TiltAndTwistBoundaries remade.svg
File:GrainBoundaryOrientationDistribution.png
GrainBoundaryOrientationDistribution.png
File:GrainBoundaryEnergy.png
GrainBoundaryEnergy.png
File:Grain growth inhibition.svg
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