The term “critical raw materials”(CRMs) refers to various metals and nonmetals that are
crucial to Europe's economic progress. Modern technologies enabling effective use and …

Indentation is one of the most widely used methods to determine the characteristics of
metallic materials. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are a powerful tool to investigate …

The integration of traditional “brick-and-mortar” structure with graphene additives
demonstrates remarkable efficiency for enhancing the toughness of metal matrix …

Plastic deformation is associated with developments in both dislocation density and residual
strain. This study used multi-scale diffraction-based, X-ray as well as electron diffraction …

In this study, we employed molecular dynamics simulations, both traditional and machine
learned, to emulate spherical nanoindentation experiments of crystalline W matrices at …

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) is a solid-state welding process, wherein the properties of a
weld joint are influenced by the state of friction and localised thermodynamic conditions at …

We report on the mechanical behavior of a solid Li-ion conductor, lithium phosphorous
oxynitride (Lipon), for solid-state batteries. In particular, the purpose of this investigation was …

Hard and superhard materials are essential for a myriad of scientific, biomedical, and
industrial applications. Their ability to resist indentation stems from the relationship between …

In this study, we present the molecular dynamics simulation of metal ion implantation,
investigating the strengthening mechanism from a microstructural perspective. A single …

This work used atomic simulations and nanoindentation experiments to investigate
hardness, modulus alongside sub-surface crystal defects and dislocation mediated plasticity …