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Materials science

the finding that single-crystal micropillars become markedly stronger as their diameter decreases, even without strain gradients.

In materials science, smaller is stronger refers to the finding that single-crystal micropillars become markedly stronger as their diameter decreases, even without strain gradients. This meaning comes from Uchic (2004) in Science.[1]

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  1. Uchic, M. D., Dimiduk, D. M., Florando, J. N., & Nix, W. D. (2004). Sample Dimensions Influence Strength and Crystal Plasticity. Science, 305(5686), 986-989. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1098993

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