journal article·2026-01

DuctGPT: A Generative Transformer for Forward Screening of Ductile Refractory Multi-Principal Element Alloys

Sai Pranav Reddy Guduru, Mkpe O. Kekung, Ryan T. Ott, Sougata Roy, Prashant Singh

Acta Materialia· Volume 304
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