Introduction: A Nuclear Vision for Viksit Bharat@2047 As India marches toward its ambitious goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047, energy security stands as a pivotal pillar in the vision of Viksit Bharat . Amid the global climate crisis and rising energy demands, nuclear power has re-emerged as a compelling solution. India’s commitment to achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 is both visionary and necessary—but achieving this requires a strategic shift in policy, participation, and international cooperation. While India’s nuclear energy sector has traditionally been a tightly controlled domain under government monopoly—primarily led by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) —it is now imperative to welcome private sector investments and foreign partnerships. A reformed nuclear ecosystem can unlock the full potential of atomic energy as a clean, reliable, and scalable contributor to India’s net-zero aspiration...
Multi-Principal Element Alloy (MPEA): A Breakthrough in Fatigue Resistance Introduction Materials science has always sought to push the boundaries of strength, durability, and resilience. Traditional alloys, usually composed of one or two principal elements, have long been the foundation of industrial applications. However, a revolutionary approach in metallurgy, known as Multi-Principal Element Alloys (MPEAs), has emerged as a game-changer. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore have recently developed a fatigue-resistant MPEA, challenging the long-standing belief that increasing strength compromises fatigue life. This blog delves into the significance, characteristics, applications, and groundbreaking findings related to MPEAs. Understanding Multi-Principal Element Alloys (MPEAs) MPEAs, also referred to as Compositionally Complex Alloys (CCAs), are a new class of materials designed with multiple principal elements rather than being dominated by one or two....