<ul><li>Scientists at Cornell University have discovered that, in metal bonding, increasing speed past a certain point can weaken the bonds.</li><li>In a recent study, tiny aluminum particles were fired at speeds up to 1,337 meters per second, revealing that bond strength decreased at speeds higher than 1,060 meters per second.</li><li>At extremely high speeds, the particles bounced off the surface, weakening the bond, due to energy being converted into elastic strain instead of being absorbed by the surface and particles.</li><li>This research has potential to optimize metal bonding processes, leading to improved product quality and reduced damage.</li></ul>

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