Competing mechanisms toughen bcc binary and medium-entropy alloys at 20 K

T1Covered by 1 source · first reported by Nature / Science / Nature Biotechnology at 14 Oct, 00:00 UTC

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11065-7 The mechanical properties of medium-entropy alloys at 20 K show a plateau in tensile yield strength and fracture toughness as a function of temperature, with no apparent ductile-to-brittle transition.

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• T1Competing mechanisms toughen bcc binary and medium-entropy alloys at 20 KNature / Science / Nature Biotechnology14 Oct, 00:00