Phase Transformation and Deformation Characteristics in a B2‑Based High‑Entropy Material

June 30, 2026

APAC Session 4:00pm CST | 5:00pm JST

EMEA/US Session 8:00am PDT | 11:00am EDT

Engineering Ductility in B2-Based High‑Entropy Materials

B2 intermetallics promise exceptional high‑temperature performance, yet limited room‑temperature ductility has restricted their practical use. How can alloy design overcome this long‑standing barrier?

What You'll Learn:

Explore how a B2‑based high‑entropy alloy incorporating a minor FCC phase dramatically improves strength and ductility at both room and elevated temperatures. The session examines enhanced slip capability, stress‑induced martensitic transformation, and grain‑boundary engineering, supported by in‑situ neutron diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Monte Carlo simulations, and advanced surface characterization methods.

Flexible Investigation of Novel Materials with Optical Profilometry

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Key Takeaways:

• Alloy‑design strategies to enhance ductility in ordered intermetallic systems
• The role of martensitic transformation in enabling deformation beyond slip‑system limitations
• How grain‑boundary phases improve mechanical performance
• Non‑destructive 3D techniques for tracking microstructural evolution under stress
  

Who Should Attend:

Materials scientists, metallurgists, and researchers working on high‑entropy alloys, intermetallic materials, and advanced microstructural characterization.

Register now to gain practical insights into designing and characterizing next‑generation materials with improved strength, ductility, and performance across temperature regimes.