Scientists have been working for a long time to combine elements in nature more efficiently and in ways that suit our needs. In recent years, new structures have been revealed with the more frequent use of 3D printers.
A new structure developed by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute of Technology has made significant progress. Because this new alloy is both very efficient and easy to shape, but very durable.
Major breakthroughs could come in aviation, healthcare, energy and medicine
High entropy alloys (HEA) have become very popular in the last 15 years. These structures, which are formed by the combination of five or six different elements in roughly the same amounts, make it possible to create almost infinitely different special alloy structures. Conventional alloys, on the other hand, are formed around a major element.
The structure produced with laser-based 3D printers has high entropy. This easily shaped structure has two phases and can be shaped very easily. The researchers stated that it is not possible to produce large quantities with this method for now, but many potentially unexplored features can be revealed.
Scientists say that in this way, both easily shaped and durable materials are of great importance, especially in areas where energy conservation is important. The new alloy is planned to be used especially in the fields of aviation, energy, automotive and health.
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