In this paper, we systematically proposed the strategy of tailoring strain delocalization to
evade long-standing strength-ductility trade-off dilemma. The scientific contribution is to …

Damage evolution characterization and performance evaluation under realistic conditions
are essential to ensure reliable operation of critical safety components. However, previous …

Abstract Layered Ti-Al metal composite (LMC) was designed and fabricated by hot-rolling
and annealing of pure Ti and Al sheets. The as-prepared composite exhibits high tensile …

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

The initiation and propagation of short cracks are critical to the detailed understanding of the
failure mechanisms of engineering materials and structures. Therefore, for a safety critical …

An ultra-strong and ductile Mg-8.2 Gd-3.8 Y-1Zn-0.4 Zr (wt pct) alloy was developed by
using hot extrusion to modify the microstructure via forced-air cooling and an artificial aging …

Strength and toughness of laminated composites with alternatively stacked “brick-and-
mortar” structure can be synchronously improved along the direction parallel to the layer …

Abstract High performance Mg-8.2 Gd-3.8 Y-1.0 Zn-0.4 Zr alloy with high strength and
excellent ductility has been successfully developed by hot extrusion. The effect of plate …

The effect of back stress on the mechanical behaviors of heterogeneous material is studied
in two modeled heterogeneous laminates, ie laminated structure with a nanostructured (NS) …

Abstract Al/Ti/Al laminated metal composites (LMCs), with layer thicknesses≥ 800 μm, were
fabricated via hot rolling bonding and annealing. The fabricated Al/Ti/Al LMCs displayed …