Materiales Fuertes: 1986

Beyond the laboratory, the concept of "strong materials" in 1986 can be applied to the cultural and political shifts of the era. This was the year of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines, proving that the collective will of a population—the "human material"—can be stronger than the most fortified political regimes.

The "space race" of the 80s created a hunger for ultralight yet strong metals. In , Aluminum-Lithium alloy 2090 (developed by Alcoa and Lockheed) became the first commercially viable Al-Li sheet product. materiales fuertes 1986