UW News
Nicholas Boechler
May 17, 2016
UW team first to measure microscale granular crystal dynamics
![Photo of slide showing granular crystals](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2016/05/04153624/granular-crystals-slide-smaller-150x150.jpg)
UW mechanical engineers have for the first time analyzed interactions between microscale granular crystals — a first step in creating novel materials that could be used for impact mitigation, signal processing, disease diagnosis, or even making more controllable solid rocket propellants.