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Understanding why Elon Musk selected steel

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Understanding why Elon Musk selected steel, rather than carbon fibre to construct his space rocket, is an exemplar of materials selection and a good reminder that when it comes to materials applications our latest technologies rely on better and more advanced steels to be successful.

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