Spatially gradient microstructures have shown a promising application in enhancing
strength-ductility synergy of engineering metals such as austenitic stainless steels. However …

This chapter reports a design strategy to combine the benefits from both gradient structure
and transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP). The resultant TRIP-gradient steel takes …

The interfaces introduced in metals by heterostructural design play crucial roles in
mechanical behaviors. Here the effect of gradient interfaces on mechanical behavior was …

Medium Mn steel with multi-gradient microstructure was processed using a novel pre-torsion
and intercritical annealing treatment. Uniaxial tensile tests showed that the gradient sample …

Extensive researches have elucidated the pronounced benefits of gradient microstructures
for the mechanical properties of metallic materials. However, the ramifications of gradient …

Inspired by gradient materials in nature, advanced engineering components with controlled
structural gradients have attracted substantial research interests due to their exceptional …

We proposed a new strategy of combining dynamic freeze casting with pressure infiltration
and successfully prepared an antler-bone-inspired gradient metal-ceramic composite. As …

Microstructural evolution of Al2024 alloy, consisting of precipitates, subjected to surface
mechanical grinding treatment (SMGT) was investigated to reveal the role of strain and …

Austenite stainless steels with gradient nanostructure exhibit exceptional combination of
high yield strength and high ductility. In order to describe their structure-property relation, a …

The surface mechanical attrition treatment was taken to fabricate the gradient structure in
AZ31 magnesium alloy sheet. Recently, it has been evidenced that superior combination …