Clarify how the structural differences in alloys, due to the presence of differently sized atoms, contribute to their increased hardness and strength by preventing atomic layers from sliding over one another.

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Clarify how the structural differences in alloys, due to the presence of differently sized atoms, contribute to their increased hardness and strength by preventing atomic layers from sliding over one another

• This point belongs to Alloys and their properties, especially Alloys and their properties outcomes.
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