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Space Shuttle


Space Shuttle

The space shuttle uses many metallic parts, from wiring to engine parts, landing gear, and batteries.

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Micromachines

Micromachines

Metallic materials are used in various sizes from airplanes to micromachines that would fit on the head of a pin. This image shows metallic gears in a micromachine. The size of the components are measured in micrometers (1 millionth of a meter).




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