SONATA BIS S. BONFANTI

Dr. Silvia Bonfanti is a laureate of the SONATA BIS grant from NCN, titled Impact of Composition and Cooling Rate on Mechanical Properties of High Entropy Metallic Glasses – HIGHENTROPYGLASS

Abstract of the project: Metallic Glasses (MGs) are advanced materials with superior mechanical properties, surpassing traditional metals and alloys. Their unique amorphous atomic structure, achieved by rapid cooling, prevents crystallization, giving MGs extraordinary strength, twice that of titanium. Applications of MGs range from biomedical engineering to aerospace. However, manufacturing challenges arise due to the crystallization tendencies of metallic alloys. High Entropy Metallic Glasses (HEMGs) offer a solution by incorporating multiple atomic elements in equal proportions, improving performance and strength. Despite these advancements, the study of HEMGs is still in its infancy, with uncertainties surrounding how cooling rates and chemical compositions affect mechanical properties. This research aims to address these issues through molecular simulations, machine learning, and nanoindentation experiments. By solving discrepancies between simulations and experiments and optimizing elemental compositions, the project seeks to design HEMGs with tailored properties. Ultimately, this work will bridge the gap between theory and experiments, advancing material science and enabling practical applications.

Acronym: HIGHENTROPYGLASS



This project has received funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme under grant agreement No 857470 and from European Regional Development Fund
via Foundation for Polish Science International Research Agenda PLUS programme grant
No MAB PLUS/2018/8.
Poland
The project is co-financed from the state budget within the framework of the undertaking of the Minister of Science and Higher Education "Support for the activities of Centers of Excellence established under Horizon 2020".

Grant: 5 143 237,70 EUR
Total value: 29 971 365,00 EUR
Date of signing the funding agreement: December 2023

The purpose of the undertaking is to support entities of the higher education and science system that have received funding from the European Union budget in the competition H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020/WIDESPREAD-01-2018-2019: Teaming Phase 2. in the preparation, implementation and updating of activities, maintenance of material resources necessary for carrying out activities, acquisition and modernization of scientific and research apparatus, maintenance and development of personnel potential necessary for the implementation of activities, and dissemination of the results of scientific activities.