Nano-multilayered films offer a multilayer structure arrangement at several to tens of
nanometers. They have hardness, high-temperature oxidation resistance, and low wear …

Since the introduction of the term “nanolaminate” in the mid-1990s, considerable research
activities on metallic/ceramic nanolaminates (MCN) have been conducted. Incorporating …

A unique deposition approach combining atomic layer deposition (ALD) and magnetron
sputtering was used to fabricate a series of thin film multilayer structures of Al (50 nm) and Al …

Ti alloys with dual α and β phases are commonly used in various applications due to their
superior mechanical properties. In the present work, to unravel the effect of orientation angle …

This paper investigates the influence of the surface orientation of TiN and Al layers, as well
as TiN layer thickness on the deformation behavior and mechanical characteristic of TiN/Al …

Atomic scale deformation mechanisms of Ti single-and bicrystals subjected to scratch testing
were studied experimentally and using molecular dynamics simulation. The numerical …

A modified embedded atom method interatomic potential was developed to study semi-
coherent metal/ceramic interfaces involving Cu, Ti and N. A genetic algorithm was used to fit …

Three-dimensional molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed to investigate the
crack growth in nanoscale multilayer Ti/TiN. The interatomic bonds were characterized using …

An n-body W–Cu potential is constructed under the framework of the embedded-atom
method by means of a proposed function of the cross potential. This W–Cu potential is …

Understanding plastic deformation behaviour is key to optimising the mechanical properties
of nano-polycrystalline layered composites. This study employs the molecular dynamics …