Recent progress in gradient-structured metals and alloys

W Ji, R Zhou, P Vivegananthan, MS Wu, H Gao… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Gradient structures found in biological materials have served as a source of inspiration for
scientists seeking to enhance the performance of metals and alloys over the past decades …

Nanoprecipitate and stacking fault-induced high strength and ductility in a multiscale heterostructured high-entropy alloy

L Liu, Y Zhang, Z Zhang, J Li, W Jiang, L Sun - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Two-phase high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have high strength due to the contribution of
interface-dependent strengthening, but the deformation incompatibility between the two …

Achieving excellent uniform tensile ductility and strength in dislocation-cell-structured high-entropy alloys

R Huang, L Zhang, A Amar, PK Liaw, T Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Body-centered-cubic (BCC) high-entropy alloys (HEAs) encounter significant
challenges in obtaining a high uniform tensile ductility (UTD). A dense dislocation-cell (DC) …

Advanced composites inspired by biological structures and functions in nature: architecture design, strengthening mechanisms, and mechanical‐functional responses

H Dai, W Dai, Z Hu, W Zhang, G Zhang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The natural design and coupling of biological structures are the root of realizing the high
strength, toughness, and unique functional properties of biomaterials. Advanced architecture …