The plastic deformability of brittle ceramics, eg, Al 2 O 3, at a small scale can expand their
potential structural applications. In this work, we propose to investigate the nanomechanics …

This study provides an atomic-scale description of the high-velocity impact of α-Al 2 O 3
particles onto an α-Al 2 O 3 substrate, with a focus on unraveling the material behavior …

Understanding the fundamental processes of plastic deformation in uranium dioxide (main
nuclear fuel) is critical to predict the structural integrity of nuclear reactors under off-normal …

We present a methodology leveraging machine learning models to generate interatomic
potentials for crystalline materials. This approach is rooted in the material's crystallography …

Sintering of alumina nanoparticles is of interest both from the view of fundamental research
as well as for industrial applications. Atomistic simulations are tailor-made for understanding …

Further development of nuclear power plant technology relies heavily on materials' durability
under operating conditions. Estimating the materials' performance in the operando tests is …

The ideal mechanical shear properties and sliding characteristics of c-ZrO2 (001)/α-Al2O3 (1
1¯ 02) interfaces are examined through simulated shear deformations using first-principles …

Studying the nanoindentation behavior of materials at the atomic level is crucial for
advancing technologies involving energetic atom bombardment, ion implantation, and …

The tunable deformation design of porous ceramics has raised many interests in many
engineering and manufacturing fields, where its corresponding design methodologies still …

Abstract Alumina (α‐Al2O3) is one of the major ceramic oxides commonly used for its
advanced mechanical properties. Since recently, nanoscale α‐Al2O3 requires more in …