in pure Mg. Mg-3 wt% Rare Earth (RE) alloys have good ductility, possibly due to⟨ c+ a⟩
dislocation stabilization upon addition of RE solutes. Here,⟨ c+ a⟩ stability is investigated in
a model Mg-3 at.% Y random solid solution alloy using molecular dynamics simulations.
Favorable fluctuations of Y solutes lower all dislocation energies and have no appreciable
effects on the transition mechanism, energy barrier, or time. Enhanced⟨ c+ a⟩ activity and …