sulametallin

Sulametallin is a fictional substance featured in the novel "The Martian" by Andy Weir. It is presented as a highly effective and versatile metal alloy that the protagonist, astronaut Mark Watney, utilizes for various engineering and repair tasks. The material is described as being strong, lightweight, and easy to manipulate.

In the narrative, Watney encounters sulametallin in a discarded piece of equipment. He discovers its malleability and durability allow him to shape it into useful components, such as patches for his habitat or parts for his rover. The exact composition and origin of sulametallin are not detailed in the book, serving primarily as a plot device to enable Watney's ingenuity and survival. Its existence is purely within the fictional context of "The Martian" and has no basis in real-world materials science. The term itself is likely a portmanteau or invented word to fit the story's scientific flavor.