Palladium BMG (IMAGE) DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Caption In palladium-based bulk metallic glass, the extensive formation and proliferation of shear bands along fan-shaped slip lines results in significant crack-tip blunting. Credit Image courtesy of Ritchie, Berkeley Lab Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.