Metals

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are using machine learning to explore the concept of short-range order (SRO) in metallic alloys at atomic levels. The team believes that understanding SRO is key to creating high-performance alloys with unique properties but this has been a challenging area to explore. High-entropy alloys are of particular…

The Short-Range Order (SRO), the arrangement of atoms over small distances, plays a crucial role in materials’ properties, yet it has been understudied in metallic alloys. However, recent attention has been drawn to this concept as it is a contributing step towards developing high-performing alloys known as high-entropy alloys. Understanding how atoms self-arrange can pose…