A comprehensive review of magnesium-based alloys and composites processed by cyclic extrusion compression and the related techniques
Magnesium, its alloys and composites with an approximate density of two-thirds of aluminum
and a quarter of steel are the most prominent engineering materials in various industries …
and a quarter of steel are the most prominent engineering materials in various industries …
Hall-Petch relationship in Mg alloys: A review
Grain refinement could effectively enhance yield strength of Mg alloys according to the well-
known Hall-Petch theory. For decades, many studies have been devoted to the factors …
known Hall-Petch theory. For decades, many studies have been devoted to the factors …
Grain size effect on tensile properties and slip systems of pure magnesium
Grain refinement can significantly enhance the strength of metallic materials, but usually at
the sacrifice of ductility. Here we report that refinement of magnesium grains can not only …
the sacrifice of ductility. Here we report that refinement of magnesium grains can not only …
The evolution of the deformation substructure in a Ni-Co-Cr equiatomic solid solution alloy
The equiatomic NiCoCr alloy exhibits an excellent combination of strength and ductility,
even greater than the FeNiCrCoMn high entropy alloy, and also displays a simultaneous …
even greater than the FeNiCrCoMn high entropy alloy, and also displays a simultaneous …
Periodic segregation of solute atoms in fully coherent twin boundaries
The formability and mechanical properties of many engineering alloys are intimately related
to the formation and growth of twins. Understanding the structure and chemistry of twin …
to the formation and growth of twins. Understanding the structure and chemistry of twin …
Growth twins and deformation twins in metals
This article reviews recent basic research on two classes of twins: growth twins and
deformation twins. We focus primarily on studies that aim to understand, via experiments …
deformation twins. We focus primarily on studies that aim to understand, via experiments …
Origin of dramatic oxygen solute strengthening effect in titanium
Structural alloys are often strengthened through the addition of solute atoms. However,
given that solute atoms interact weakly with the elastic fields of screw dislocations, it has …
given that solute atoms interact weakly with the elastic fields of screw dislocations, it has …
In situ atomic-scale observation of twinning-dominated deformation in nanoscale body-centred cubic tungsten
Twinning is a fundamental deformation mode that competes against dislocation slip in
crystalline solids. In metallic nanostructures, plastic deformation requires higher stresses …
crystalline solids. In metallic nanostructures, plastic deformation requires higher stresses …
Defective twin boundaries in nanotwinned metals
Coherent twin boundaries (CTBs) are widely described, both theoretically and
experimentally, as perfect interfaces that play a significant role in a variety of materials …
experimentally, as perfect interfaces that play a significant role in a variety of materials …
Twinning-like lattice reorientation without a crystallographic twinning plane
Twinning on the plane is a common mode of plastic deformation for hexagonal-close-
packed metals. Here we report, by monitoring the deformation of submicron-sized single …
packed metals. Here we report, by monitoring the deformation of submicron-sized single …