Nanoindentation based techniques were significantly enhanced by continuous stiffness
monitoring capabilities. In essence, this allowed to expand from point-wise discrete …

The macroscale mechanical properties of dissimilar joints are generally influenced by the
fracture behavior of joint interface. However, little is known about the dominant factor for the …

Small specimen test techniques (SSTTs), developed for scarce materials, industrial
products, in-service equipment, etc., could be challenging to obtain sufficient materials for …

Radiation damage introduces a wide range of defects in structural materials depending on
the irradiation conditions. Irradiation-induced loops are known to lead to dislocation …

We demonstrate multiscale mechanical testing using miniature and microscale tensile tests
to elucidate the crack initiation and propagation behaviors corresponding to interfacial …

Intergranular ductile fracture is a failure mode that may arise in many metallic alloys used in
industrial applications. It manifests as the successive nucleation, growth, and coalescence of …

This paper describes molecular dynamics simulations of fracture along a grain boundary
(GB) in nickel (Ni) decorated with helium (He)-filled bubbles. We find that the quantity …

We conduct high-resolution microscale tensile testing of galvannealed steel/Al–Mg–Si alloy
dissimilar joints and find that the interfacial reaction layer is sufficiently strong to induce …

Nickel-based alloys are extensively used in a wide range of extreme environments because
of their exceptional mechanical properties. The excellent strength of these alloys is derived …

In order to overcome the trade-off between strength and ductility in traditional metallic
materials, the gradient lamellar structure was fabricated through an ultrasound-aided deep …