Lightweight high-strength metal matrix nano-composites (MMNCs) can be used in a wide
variety of applications, eg, aerospace, automotive, and biomedical engineering, owing to …

Due to its light weight and natural availability, magnesium has been received a great
attention. On the other hand, the intrinsic brittleness of magnesium usually restricts its …

The improvement in strength is usually accompanied by ductility loss in structural materials,
which is a long-standing conflict referred as the strength-ductility trade-off. Here we present …

While laser-printed metals do not tend to match the mechanical properties and thermal
stability of conventionally-processed metals, incorporating and dispersing nanoparticles in …

Laser additive manufacturing has demonstrated a promising capability in the simultaneous
formation of high-performance nanocomposites with unique microstructure characteristics …

In this study, the TiC-reinforced CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) composite was
fabricated using water atomization (WA), mechanical milling (MM), and spark plasma …

This study investigates the deformation of Al-based metal matric composites (MMCs) under
in-situ micro-pillar compression. Different sizes of SiC nanoparticles, namely 55 nm and 700 …

Developing magnesium alloys with both high corrosion resistance and superior mechanical
properties is a long-standing challenge for the lightweight metal community. Herein …

The nascent field of nanotechnology-enabled metallurgy has great potential. However, the
role of eutectic alloys and the nature of alloy solidification in this field are still largely …

Cooling, nucleation, and phase growth are ubiquitous processes in nature. Effective control
of nucleation and phase growth is of significance to yield refined microstructures with …