This article reviews recent developments in small-scale mechanical property testing with
some emphasis on intermediate (meso) length scales in complex microstructures and …

The slip transmission across an interface is essential for the mechanical properties of dual-
phase alloys like Ti-6Al-4 V. However, the correlation between the dislocation-interface …

Size-dependent yield strength is a common feature observed in miniaturized crystalline
metallic samples, and plenty of studies have been conducted in experiments and numerical …

The present work aims to provide a complete engineering solution, an appropriate
experimental database, and a brief physical background on designing a miniature specimen …

The relatively low strength and poor ductility of conventional AZ80 Mg alloys have been
attributed to the limited number of independent slip systems, in combination with the …

Abstract A Cu-0.41 Mg-0.06 Ca (wt.%) alloy was designed and prepared by melting and
casting in air atmosphere, followed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) process up …

This work proposes a dislocation density-based strain gradient J 2 plasticity framework that
models the strength contribution due to Geometrically Necessary Dislocations (GNDs) using …

It has been known that twin boundaries dominate the plasticity of nanotwinned metals.
However, the role of stacking faults on the deformation mechanisms in face-centered-cubic …

This work features the synthesis of nanoscale cavities using a He ion beam implantation
method. A multitechnique (AFM, TEM, nanoindentation) post synthesis approach allows for …

Micro-compression testing of focused ion beam fabricated pillars is a popular technique for
mechanical characterization at small scales. However, there are concerns associated with …