There are abundant studies on deformation mechanisms in metallic materials dominated by
grain boundaries and twin boundaries. In comparison, the influence of stacking faults on …

To ascertain the role of the solidification cell structures on the mechanical performance of Al-
Si-(Mg) alloys processed using the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technique, micropillar …

Tuning stacking fault energy (SFE) via alloying provides a robust protocol to manipulate
deformation mechanism and consequently the mechanical properties of metallic materials …

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are evolving multi-component metallic systems, wherein
generally five or more principal elements tend to provide strong solid-solution strengthening …

The room temperature intrinsic strain rate sensitivities (SRS) of basal and prismatic slip
systems have been determined for the α (HCP) phase of a titanium alloy (Ti-6242), through …

We present a self-contained review of the discrete dislocation dynamics (DDD) method for
the numerical investigation of plasticity in crystals, focusing on recent development and …

Micro-and nanoscale materials have remarkable mechanical properties, such as enhanced
strength and toughness, but they usually display sample-to-sample fluctuations and size …

We have performed in-situ micropillar compression to investigate the local strain rate
sensitivity of single α phase in dual-phase Ti alloy, Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo (wt%). Electron …

Nanotwinned-metals (nt-metals) offer superior mechanical (high ductility and strength) and
electrical (low electromigration) properties compared to their nanocrystalline (nc) …

Experimental studies of the tensile behavior of metallic nanowires show a wide range of
failure modes, ranging from ductile necking to brittle/localized shear failure often in the …