Understanding and design of metallic alloys guided by phase-field simulations
Phase-field method (PFM) has become a mainstream computational method for predicting
the evolution of nano and mesoscopic microstructures and properties during materials …
the evolution of nano and mesoscopic microstructures and properties during materials …
[HTML][HTML] Chemical inhomogeneities in high-entropy alloys help mitigate the strength-ductility trade-off
Metallurgists have long been accustomed to a trade-off between yield strength and tensile
ductility. Extending previously known strain-hardening mechanisms, the emerging multi …
ductility. Extending previously known strain-hardening mechanisms, the emerging multi …
Revealing the deformation mechanisms of< 110> symmetric tilt grain boundaries in CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy
The synergy of multiple deformation mechanisms responsible for the excellent mechanical
properties attracts an increasing interest in CoCrNi medium entropy alloy (MEA). In this …
properties attracts an increasing interest in CoCrNi medium entropy alloy (MEA). In this …
Negative mixing enthalpy solid solutions deliver high strength and ductility
Body-centred cubic refractory multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs), with several refractory
metal elements as constituents and featuring a yield strength greater than one gigapascal …
metal elements as constituents and featuring a yield strength greater than one gigapascal …
Heterostructures enhance simultaneously strength and ductility of a commercial titanium alloy
Enhancing both strength and ductility simultaneously in commercial alloys at an industrial
scale remains a challenging task. In this study, we have demonstrated a simple heat …
scale remains a challenging task. In this study, we have demonstrated a simple heat …
Inherent and multiple strain hardening imparting synergistic ultrahigh strength and ductility in a low stacking faulted heterogeneous high-entropy alloy
Alloys with high yield strength and ductility are attractive for application because of their
potential to offer mass reduction, energy savings, and enhanced structural reliability …
potential to offer mass reduction, energy savings, and enhanced structural reliability …
A nanodispersion-in-nanograins strategy for ultra-strong, ductile and stable metal nanocomposites
Nanograined metals have the merit of high strength, but usually suffer from low work
hardening capacity and poor thermal stability, causing premature failure and limiting their …
hardening capacity and poor thermal stability, causing premature failure and limiting their …
Remarkable wear resistance in a complex concentrated alloy with nanohierarchical architecture and composition undulation
Sustained wear damages on the sliding surfaces of alloys are generally the culprit
responsible for the failure of various mechanical systems. Inspired by high-entropy effects …
responsible for the failure of various mechanical systems. Inspired by high-entropy effects …
An order-disorder core-shell strategy for enhanced work-hardening capability and ductility in nanostructured alloys
Nanocrystalline metallic materials have the merit of high strength but usually suffer from poor
ductility and rapid grain coarsening, limiting their practical application. Here, we introduce a …
ductility and rapid grain coarsening, limiting their practical application. Here, we introduce a …
Local chemical inhomogeneities in TiZrNb-based refractory high-entropy alloys
Multi-principal element solid solutions are prone to develop local chemical inhomogeneities,
ie, chemical order/clustering and/or compositional undulation. However, these structural …
ie, chemical order/clustering and/or compositional undulation. However, these structural …