Shear band stability and uniform elongation of gradient structured material: Role of lateral constraint
Here we report a shear bands-dominated deformation principle for the gradient material
composed of two nanostructured gradient layers (NGLs) and a coarse-grained (CG) interior …
composed of two nanostructured gradient layers (NGLs) and a coarse-grained (CG) interior …
Strain hardening and ductility in a coarse-grain/nanostructure laminate material
A laminate structure with a nanostructured Cu–10Zn layer sandwiched between two coarse-
grained Cu layers was produced by high-pressure torsion, rolling and annealing. Sharp …
grained Cu layers was produced by high-pressure torsion, rolling and annealing. Sharp …
Gradient structure produces superior dynamic shear properties
We report that gradient-structured twinning-induced plasticity steels have much superior
dynamic shear properties over homogeneous nanostructured (NS) counterparts. The …
dynamic shear properties over homogeneous nanostructured (NS) counterparts. The …
Optimizing mechanical properties of gradient-structured low-carbon steel by manipulating grain size distribution
L Wang, B Li, Y Shi, G Huang, W Song, S Li - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, various gradient structures (ie, the ferrite grain size increases continuously with
the depth) with different grain size distributions are produced in low-carbon steel by using …
the depth) with different grain size distributions are produced in low-carbon steel by using …
Gradient twinned 304 stainless steels for high strength and high ductility
Gradient materials often have attractive mechanical properties that outperform uniform
microstructure counterparts. It remains a difficult task to investigate and compare the …
microstructure counterparts. It remains a difficult task to investigate and compare the …
Dispersed strain bands promote the ductility of gradient nano-grained material: a strain gradient constitutive modeling considering damage effect
Gradient nano-grained (GNG) metals have achieved superior strength-ductility synergy than
their homogeneous counterparts. The high strength is usually attributed to the grain size …
their homogeneous counterparts. The high strength is usually attributed to the grain size …
Three-dimensionally gradient harmonic structure design: an integrated approach for high performance structural materials
This paper presents an overview on the peculiar microstructural design, called 'harmonic
structure'(HS), for improved mechanical performance of structural materials. A well designed …
structure'(HS), for improved mechanical performance of structural materials. A well designed …
Gradient and lamellar heterostructures for superior mechanical properties
Heterostructured (HS) materials are a novel class of materials with mechanical properties
that are superior over their conventional homogeneous counterparts. They are composed of …
that are superior over their conventional homogeneous counterparts. They are composed of …
[HTML][HTML] Improving the strength and retaining the ductility of microstructural graded coarse-grained materials with low stacking fault energy
Gradient structures were introduced via torsional treatment to Cu and Cusingle bondAl
alloys with different starting grain sizes and stacking fault energies (SFEs). Systematic …
alloys with different starting grain sizes and stacking fault energies (SFEs). Systematic …
Improvement of strength and ductility in a gradient structured Ni fabricated by severe torsion deformation
L Yang, Z Chen, X Ma, D Zhong, X Zhao, L Xiao… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The tensile deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of gradient structured (GS) Ni
processed by severe torsion deformation (STD) were systematically investigated. The results …
processed by severe torsion deformation (STD) were systematically investigated. The results …