[593] Gallium vs. Titalium - Abus Padlock Meets a Gruesome End

Name: [593] Gallium vs. Titalium - Abus Padlock Meets a Gruesome End
Description: LockPickingLawyer shows what happens when liquid gallium is applied to an aluminum Abus padlock, which weakens and breaks the metal. It is a short demonstration of gallium's effect on aluminum.

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LockPickingLawyer shows what happens when liquid gallium is applied to an aluminum Abus padlock, which weakens and breaks the metal. It is a short demonstration of gallium's effect on aluminum.

HN points to it whenever gallium or liquid metal comes up, as a vivid demonstration of gallium destroying aluminum.

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Materials science
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