Layer thickness is a crucial parameter for enhancing the strengthening-toughening effects of
multilayer steels. In this work, the tensile behaviors of multilayer TWIP/Maraging steels …

Simple shear presents a local material structure–property relationship and plays an
important role in the development of material design, mechanical modeling, and …

Abstract The dual-phase AlCoCrFeNi 2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy (EHEA) presents a
promising solution to the strength-ductility trade-off dilemma, making it a highly desirable …

A high-strength-ductility 304L stainless steel with heterogeneous lamella structure (HLS)
was fabricated by cold rolling and subsequent partial recrystallization. The HLS was …

Ultrafine-grained and heterostructured materials are currently of high interest due to their
superior mechanical and functional properties. Severe plastic deformation (SPD) is one of …

Inspired by natural structures like bamboo and bone, the incorporation of heterogeneous
fibrous structure plays a significant role in skillfully optimizing their mechanical properties. A …

Metals and alloys with heterogeneous microstructures are an emerging class of materials
that exhibit exceptional mechanical properties, owing to the novel scientific principle of …

A series of 18Cr–8Ni ASSs with homogeneous or heterogeneous structures were prepared
to reveal the unique deformation mechanism of hetero-deformation-induced (HDI) …

The effect of the combined addition of Sc and Hf on the microstructure and properties of high-
strength Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr alloys were systematically investigated. The multiscale particles are …

Combining hetero-structure and TRIP effect can be a feasible approach to enhancing the
strength-ductility synergy. Here, varied gradient microstructures with gradual increase in …