Deformation twinning is profusely activated in the Mg alloys due to lower critical resolved
shear stress (CRSS) compared to the non-basal slip systems (prismatic and pyramidal< c+ …

Magnesium alloys have received considerable research interest due to their lightweight,
high specific strength and excellent castability. However, their plastic deformation is more …

The simultaneous optimization of strength and ductility in high-performance metallic
materials has long been a challenge for researchers, characterized by an inherent trade-off …

Poor mechanical strength and creep resistance limit the orthopedic application of
biodegradable Zinc (Zn). In present work, cerium (Ce) was alloyed with Zn using laser …

Cold dwell sensitivity of near α titanium alloys has posed a significant challenge to the
engineering safety within the aerospace industry. However, there exists inconsistency …

Tensile twinning is a main deformation mode in hexagonal close packed structure metals, so
it is important to comprehensively understand twinning mechanisms which are not fully …

A large number of anomalous extension twins, with low or even negative twinning Schmid
factors, were found to nucleate and grow in a strongly textured Mg-1Al alloy during tensile …

Twinning is widely recognized as an effective and cost-efficient method for controlling the
microstructure and properties of wrought Magnesium (Mg) alloys. Specifically, twins play a …

Sustaining grain boundary (GB) plasticity is important to prevent the premature GB cracking
during plastic deformation of hexagonal-close-packed (HCP) materials. Here, we …

Navigating the strength-ductility trade-off has been a persistent challenge in Mg alloys. Here,
we address this issue through a novel multiple-direction pre-deformation at room …