Deformation mechanisms in sputter-deposited crystalline Al/amorphous Si nanocomposites
with nanolaminate or nanofibrous morphology are characterized by nanoindentation …

Atomistic simulations are used to explore dislocation mechanisms in nano-confined
aluminium (Al) containing silicon (Si) nanofibers. Our simulations revealed that dislocations …

Atomistic simulations were used to elucidate the mechanisms of localized plasticity and
fracture in Si nanofibers embedded in Al matrix, with uniaxial tensile straining along the fiber …

Indentation plastic zone of Al-20 wt% Si laser rapid solidified (LRS) alloy with nanoscale,
fibrous, fully eutectic microstructure is characterized using a combination of atomic force …

The mechanisms of deformation and failure in Al–Si nanocomposites, formed by adding Si
particles to Al nanocrystalline materials, are investigated using molecular dynamics. The …

Heterogeneous Al–Si microstructure comprising of sub-micron-scale Al dendrites and
nanoscale Al–Si fibrous eutectic was fabricated by processing as-cast Al-20wt.% Si alloy …

Understanding plastic deformation behaviour is key to optimising the mechanical properties
of nano-polycrystalline layered composites. This study employs the molecular dynamics …

The plastic deformation and mechanical response of ZrCu/ZrCuNiAlSi amorphous/
amorphous nanolaminates (A/ANLs) with various individual layer thickness (h) were …

As promising composites in engineering applications, amorphous/crystalline nanolaminates
have attracted great research interests by its excellent mechanical behaviors recently. In this …

Molecular dynamics is used to examine the deformation and failure of Al–Si interfaces and
of nanocomposites consisting of Al and Si nanograins loaded in tension. The modified …