
Evaluating generative models for inverse design of high-entropy refractory alloys
Generative modeling is an innovative new method to design functional materials. In this article, we quantify the performance of several generative modeling architectures – autoencoder, variational autoencoder, and generative adversarial network – to design novel materials. These are compared to rational design method by case study of refractory high-entropy alloys for ultra-high-temperature applications. Furthermore, we apply a series of validation methods to evaluate the models' effectiveness and express the current difficulty. Overall, cAE is able to create versatile compositions and keep at lower similarity; cVAE is capable of generating compositions with high accuracy; WcGAN has ability of creating novel compositions compared to training data. However, since the mode collapse phenomenon occurred in our results, inverse design still cannot totally replace rational design method at this stage.
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Work Title | Evaluating generative models for inverse design of high-entropy refractory alloys |
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License | No Copyright - U.S. |
Work Type | Research Paper |
Publication Date | July 2022 |
Deposited | October 10, 2023 |