Penn State Assistant Professor Yang Yang (IMAGE) Penn State Caption Penn State Assistant Professor Yang Yang co-led a study revealing the interaction between short-range order and planar defects, which could enhance the mechanical performance of high- and medium-entropy alloys. Credit Alan Jinglin Zhao Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.