Abstract Bulk nanostructured (ns)/ultrafine-grained (UFG) metallic materials possess very
high strength, making them attractive for high strength, lightweight and energy efficient …

The ability of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to image a structure ranging from
millimetres to Ångströms has made it an indispensable component of the toolkit of modern …

Most engineering materials are based on multiphase microstructures produced either
through the control of phase equilibria or by the fabrication of different materials as in thin …

A material strength depends on its microstructure, which in turn, is controlled by an
engineering process. Strengthening mechanisms like work hardening, precipitate, and grain …

Recent experiments on nanostructured materials, such as nanoparticles, nanowires,
nanotubes, nanopillars, thin films, and nanocrystals have revealed a host of “ultra-strength” …

The fundamental processes that govern plasticity and determine strength in crystalline
materials at small length scales have been studied for over fifty years,,. Recent studies of …

The ideal elastic limit is the upper bound to the stress and elastic strain a material can
withstand. This intrinsic property has been widely studied for crystalline metals, both …

As the size of electronic and mechanical devices shrinks to the nanometre regime,
performance begins to be dominated by surface forces. For example, friction, wear and …

In deformation processes, the presence of grain boundaries has a crucial influence on
dislocation behavior; these boundaries drastically change the mechanical properties of …

Increasing demand for energy and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions has revived
interest in nuclear energy. Designing materials for radiation environments necessitates a …