Grain boundary segregation is one of the crucial phenomena affecting the properties of the
materials and their technological applications. However, 50 years since starting its intensive …

The liquid metal embrittlement (LME) of advanced high-strength steels caused by zinc (Zn)
has become a critical issue hindering their widespread application in the automotive …

In alloys, solute segregation at grain boundaries is classically attributed to three driving
forces: a high solution enthalpy, a high size mismatch, and a high difference in interfacial …

Grain boundary (GB) segregation energy is an important factor affecting the segregation
behavior of solute atoms and the mechanical properties of alloys. In this study, first …

The segregation of solute elements to defects in metals plays a fundamental role for
microstructure evolution and the material performance. However, the available …

The influence of Er content on mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of highly-
alloyed Mg-10Gd-5Y-xEr alloys (x= 0, 2, 3.5, 5, and 6.5 wt%) are investigated. The tensile …

This Letter explores the stability of disconnections (step-dislocation defects) at grain
boundaries in binary alloys. We introduce interfacial defect diagrams, derived from atomistic …

Solute segregation in materials with grain boundaries (GBs) has emerged as a popular
method to thermodynamically stabilize nanocrystalline structures. However, the impact of …

Vanadium (V) alloys, such as V-Cr, V-Ti, and V-Cr-Ti alloys, are promising candidates for
structural components in fusion energy systems because of their low activation, excellent …

Mg is easily segregated to the grain boundary of the Al–Mg alloy, which affects the
mechanical properties of the alloy. In order to reveal the role of Mg element at grain …