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Whether alloy are only isotropic and homogeneous like metals, or alloys also exhibit orthotropic/anisotropic and heterogeneous like CompositeMaterials?
That's interesting. How do the composition and processing methods affect the properties?
The presence of different elements in the alloy can create different crystal structures and orientations, leading to anisotropic properties. Similarly, variations in processing methods such as temperature and pressure can also cause heterogeneity in the microstructure of the alloy.