Cornell University researchers have detailed the process behind how steel hardens and how shape-memory alloys achieve their unique ability to snap into place. Using custom-built computer simulations, assistant professor Julia Dshemuchadse and Hillary Pan, a Ph.D. ’25 student, visualized solid-solid phase transitions by tracking the movement of every particle in a theoretical material. Their work captured the transformation of a material’s crystal structure as it shifted into a different form.

The study revealed both established transformation mechanisms and new, previously unrecognized processes, offering a more detailed understanding of fundamental changes in materials. Further details are available on the Cornell University news website.

Source: Cornell University

Source Type: College

Source Location: Ithaca

Ithaca, NY

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