While metallic nanolayered composites exhibit ultrahigh strength, they can fail due to shear
bands propagation. Shear bands are affected by many factors, such as layer thickness and …

We performed molecular dynamics simulations to study the effect of the layer thickness on
the shear localization in Cu/Nb metallic nanolayered composites (MNCs). Our simulation …

With their excellent mechanical properties, Cu/Ta metallic nanolayered composites (MNCs)
are extensively applied in aerospace and nuclear industry facilities. However, shear …

Atomistic simulations were used to explore the plastic deformation and shear band (SB)
formation in Cu/Au, Cu/Ag, Cu/Al and Cu/Ni metallic nanolayered composites (MNCs). The …

Nanolayered metallic composites exhibit many extraordinary properties, such as high
strength, high radiation damage resistance, and good thermal stability. Therefore, it has …

Nanolayered metallic composites have exhibited ultrahigh strength but compromised
ductility due to their vulnerability to shear instability during deformation. Here we show that a …

Recent studies have shown that two-phase nanocomposite materials with semicoherent
interfaces exhibit enhanced strength, deformability, and radiation damage resistance. The …

Nanolayered metallic composites usually deform via a transition from homogeneous
deformation to major shear banding with decreasing layer thickness, and thus the …

The rapid development of shear bands (SBs) in nanocrystalline Cu is prone to lead to
structural failure, while coarse crystalline Cu with high strain hardening capacity can …

Ultrastrong nanolayered metallic composites are usually subjected to low ductility due to
plastic instability during deformation. Here we investigated the shear instability of a newly …