According to a report by the Russian satellite network on August 19, researchers at the Sandia National Laboratory in New Mexico, a major supplier of US-assisted nuclear weapons systems, have developed a new bimetallic alloy. It is reported that the alloy is very hard. Only diamonds can be compared with the anti-wear ability.
The platinum-gold alloy has durability and is 100 times stronger than high-strength steel. It can withstand extremely high heat and friction and is used longer than existing materials in high stress environments.
The researchers found that this accidentally discovered alloy also has lubricity - it produces a smooth, ultra-hard, diamond-like carbon ultra-thin lubricant that reduces the friction it encounters.
The alloy is currently considered to be the most wear-resistant metal alloy available. It can be widely used in electronics, manufacturing and space exploration.
