A multi‐objective feature optimization strategy for developing high‐entropy alloys with optimal strength and ductility

Abstract Selecting appropriate material features is essential for effective data‐driven materials design. Here, we propose a multi‐objective feature optimization strategy that identifies feature subsets to improve both prediction accuracy and active learning efficiency for iterative experimentation....

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Main Authors: Yan Zhang, Shewei Xin, Wei Zhou, Xiao Wang, Yangyang Xu, Yanjing Su
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Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/mgea.70000
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author Yan Zhang
Shewei Xin
Wei Zhou
Xiao Wang
Yangyang Xu
Yanjing Su
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Shewei Xin
Wei Zhou
Xiao Wang
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Yanjing Su
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description Abstract Selecting appropriate material features is essential for effective data‐driven materials design. Here, we propose a multi‐objective feature optimization strategy that identifies feature subsets to improve both prediction accuracy and active learning efficiency for iterative experimentation. Our approach integrates an evolutionary genetic algorithm to explore an expanded feature space, encompassing both traditional feature pools and a continuous numerical representation of elements rather than relying solely on discrete values. We demonstrate this strategy by identifying high‐entropy alloys (HEAs) with optimal strength and ductility. Results show that the optimized feature subsets reduce prediction errors by 20% for strength and 11% for ductility. Additionally, within fewer than three feedback iterations, HEAs with outstanding combinations of yield strength and ductility are identified, highlighting the high efficiency of this approach. This multi‐objective feature optimization strategy is adaptable to other material systems, offering a pathway to improve machine learning performance and accelerate materials discovery.
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spelling doaj-art-af929a4dfa944db0ab7dc9f1d0b8c96b2025-08-20T02:54:18ZengWiley-VCHMaterials Genome Engineering Advances2940-94892940-94972025-03-0131n/an/a10.1002/mgea.70000A multi‐objective feature optimization strategy for developing high‐entropy alloys with optimal strength and ductilityYan Zhang0Shewei Xin1Wei Zhou2Xiao Wang3Yangyang Xu4Yanjing Su5Northwest Institute for Non‐ferrous Metal Research Xi'an ChinaNorthwest Institute for Non‐ferrous Metal Research Xi'an ChinaNorthwest Institute for Non‐ferrous Metal Research Xi'an ChinaNorthwest Institute for Non‐ferrous Metal Research Xi'an ChinaState Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing ChinaAbstract Selecting appropriate material features is essential for effective data‐driven materials design. Here, we propose a multi‐objective feature optimization strategy that identifies feature subsets to improve both prediction accuracy and active learning efficiency for iterative experimentation. Our approach integrates an evolutionary genetic algorithm to explore an expanded feature space, encompassing both traditional feature pools and a continuous numerical representation of elements rather than relying solely on discrete values. We demonstrate this strategy by identifying high‐entropy alloys (HEAs) with optimal strength and ductility. Results show that the optimized feature subsets reduce prediction errors by 20% for strength and 11% for ductility. Additionally, within fewer than three feedback iterations, HEAs with outstanding combinations of yield strength and ductility are identified, highlighting the high efficiency of this approach. This multi‐objective feature optimization strategy is adaptable to other material systems, offering a pathway to improve machine learning performance and accelerate materials discovery.https://doi.org/10.1002/mgea.70000feature engineeringhigh entropy alloysmachine learningmaterials featuresmulti‐objective feature optimization
spellingShingle Yan Zhang
Shewei Xin
Wei Zhou
Xiao Wang
Yangyang Xu
Yanjing Su
A multi‐objective feature optimization strategy for developing high‐entropy alloys with optimal strength and ductility
Materials Genome Engineering Advances
feature engineering
high entropy alloys
machine learning
materials features
multi‐objective feature optimization
title A multi‐objective feature optimization strategy for developing high‐entropy alloys with optimal strength and ductility
title_full A multi‐objective feature optimization strategy for developing high‐entropy alloys with optimal strength and ductility
title_fullStr A multi‐objective feature optimization strategy for developing high‐entropy alloys with optimal strength and ductility
title_full_unstemmed A multi‐objective feature optimization strategy for developing high‐entropy alloys with optimal strength and ductility
title_short A multi‐objective feature optimization strategy for developing high‐entropy alloys with optimal strength and ductility
title_sort multi objective feature optimization strategy for developing high entropy alloys with optimal strength and ductility
topic feature engineering
high entropy alloys
machine learning
materials features
multi‐objective feature optimization
url https://doi.org/10.1002/mgea.70000
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