The term “high entropy” refers to the fact that these alloys contain five or more elements in roughly equal amounts, resulting in a complex microstructure and high configurational entropy. This high ...

In this interview, industry expert Chulyong Sim explores groundbreaking advancements in high entropy alloy development, highlighting new methods that can drastically reduce production time and enhance ...

Students explore the characteristics of metals and produce a series of posters on different alloys, outlining their properties and how they are used. locate metals on the Periodic Table of elements.

Lead-free solder alloys have been around for as long as people have done soldering, with sources dating back about 5,000 years. Most of these alloys were combinations like copper-silver or silver-gold ...

Aircraft are expected to function in incredibly harsh conditions; they experience extreme temperatures, shock loads, friction and vibration. This can jeopardize the integrity of the aircraft’s ...

What to make of a Las Vegas building full of unidentified alloys? The New York Times published a stunning story Saturday (Dec. 16) revealing that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) had, between 2007 ...

Although magnesium alloys are used extensively, the high corrosion rates are a big drawback. They corrode rapidly in highly chlorinated solutions such as human body fluid. This is a massive problem ...

Nearly half of the world’s energy goes into heating and cooling our homes and workplaces. Researchers are looking to alloys as a promising alternative in making these processes more efficient. Image ...