Abstract

Rapid solidification techniques are crucial for manipulating metallic alloy microstructures and properties. By employing high cooling rates, these processes suppress equilibrium phase transformations, enabling the formation of metastable phases, amorphous structures, and ultrafine grains. This leads to enhanced mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and unique functional properties in various materials, including aluminum alloys, high-entropy alloys, magnesium alloys, niobium-based superconductors, and titanium alloys. Applications range from structural components to biomedical implants and electronic devices