Material synthesis technology

The exploration of materials by humans has never stopped. This exhibit takes copper alloys as an example, presenting the evolution of material synthesis technology spanning thousands of years: from ancient alchemy relying on experience and contingency, to modern experimental design based on alloy proportioning theory for computational simulation, to today's AI assisted material development driven by data and algorithms that can simultaneously optimize multiple properties. The core of this process is the fundamental shift of the R&D paradigm from "trial and error" to "prediction and design". Through the interactive devices on both sides and the AI assisted material preparation demonstration in the center, you will intuitively experience how technology continuously breaks through the limits of material performance and turns ideal materials into reality with unprecedented efficiency.

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

(1) Alchemy is an ancient discipline and practice that originated in ancient times. In history, the main goal of alchemy was to attempt to convert ordinary metals into gold, or to find a "panacea" that could grant humans immortality and cure all diseases. Although these goals may seem unrealistic from a modern scientific perspective, alchemy played a certain driving role in the development of chemistry. (2) Alloy strengthening and the addition of alloying elements to beryllium copper alloy metal are effective and commonly used methods for improving alloy strength, i.e. enhancing the metal's resistance to deformation. Alloy elements can exist in various forms in the matrix, and the hindering effect of dislocation motion to varying degrees is the direct reason for the alloy to achieve high strength. By changing the matrix lattice type, alloy elements can also refine the matrix grains, indirectly improving the strength of the alloy. Beryllium copper alloy can be divided into high beryllium and high-strength alloys (including Be1.6%~2.0).