In Situ TEM Characterization and Modulation for Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials

Y Han, L Wang, K Cao, J Zhou, Y Zhu, Y Hou… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Solid-state phase transformation is an intriguing phenomenon in crystalline or noncrystalline
solids due to the distinct physical and chemical properties that can be obtained and modified …

Atomic mechanisms for the fracture of AlMo0. 5NbTa0. 5TiZr refractory high entropy superalloy

F Cao, H Li, Y Chen, H Wang, Z Peng, LH Dai - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Refractory high entropy superalloys (RHESs), known for their excellent high temperature
performance, exhibit promising characteristics but are challenged by significant brittleness …

In situ transmission electron microscopy insights into nanoscale deformation mechanisms of body-centered cubic metals

H Li, M Sheng, K Luo, M Liu, Q Tan, S Chen, L Zhong… - Nanoscale, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanostructured body-centered cubic (BCC) metals exhibit remarkable mechanical
properties under various stress fields, making them promising candidates for novel micro …

A deformation twin mediated sliding-opening zig-zag fracture mechanism in multi-principal element alloys

Q Zhu, Z Li, S Wei, Y Zhao, U Ramamurty, J Wang… - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Multi-principal element alloys (MPEA) have emerged as a class of high-performance
materials. Of particular interest is the excellent fracture toughness in face-centered cubic …

Crack propagation in BCC Fe and the influence of Zn: An atomistic exploration

H Mei, L Cheng, L Chen, F Wang, G Yang, J Li, L Kong - Acta Materialia, 2025 - Elsevier
The intricate mechanism underlying brittle fractures in steel materials, particularly Zn-
induced liquid metal embrittlement in BCC Fe, remains poorly understood. Accordingly …

Laser‐Induced Self‐Limiting Welding of Ag Nanowires with High Mechanical and Electrical Performance

X Ren, X Mei, J Zhou, X Wang, F Wei, H Mei… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The high‐efficiency and high‐precision welding technology of Ag nanowires is of great
engineering significance for the integration of new‐generation micro‐and nanodevices, and …

Modeling of crack tip fields and fatigue crack growth in fcc crystals

B Wang, Y Zhang, DL McDowell, T Zhu - … of the Mechanics and Physics of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Predicting the mechanical behavior of polycrystalline materials containing a crack under
both monotonic and cyclic loading conditions is crucial for accurately assessing the integrity …

Intrinsic characteristics of grain boundary elimination induced by plastic deformation in front of intergranular microcracks in bcc iron

Z Zhao, Y Wei - International Journal of Plasticity, 2025 - Elsevier
Additive grain boundary (GB) engineering holds significant potential for develo**
materials and structures with excellent mechanical properties by precisely controlling GB …

[HTML][HTML] In-situ transmission electron microscopy shedding light on the mechanical properties of nanoscale materials

C Liu, K Yang, J Zhang, S Cheng, C Shan - Microstructures, 2024 - oaepublish.com
Characterizing the mechanical properties of nanomaterials (NMs) has always been a
challenge for researchers due to their size effect and the difficulty of sample manipulation. In …

Investigation of the microstructure and wear resistance of AlCrFeVSi high entropy alloy fabricated through vacuum arc melting

S Arun, N Radhika - Materials Today Communications, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract The AlCrFeVSi High Entropy Alloy (HEA) was fabricated through Vacuum Arc
Melting (VAM) technique, and its hardness, microstructure, and wear resistance were …