Amorphization by mechanical deformation

BY Li, AC Li, S Zhao, MA Meyers - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2022 - Elsevier
Amorphization of crystalline structures is a ubiquitous phenomenon in metals, ceramics, and
intermetallic compounds. Although the amorphous phase generally has a higher Gibbs free …

In Situ TEM Characterization and Modulation for Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials

Y Han, L Wang, K Cao, J Zhou, Y Zhu, Y Hou… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Solid-state phase transformation is an intriguing phenomenon in crystalline or noncrystalline
solids due to the distinct physical and chemical properties that can be obtained and modified …

[HTML][HTML] Friction-induced rapid amorphization in a wear-resistant (CoCrNi) 88Mo12 dual-phase medium-entropy alloy at cryogenic temperature

Y Ren, Z Huang, Y Wang, Q Zhou, T Yang, Q Li… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
The CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy (MEA) has been proven to have excellent mechanical
properties under cryogenic temperatures. Its low yield strength, however, limits practical …

Deformation and failure of the CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy subjected to extreme shock loading

S Zhao, S Yin, X Liang, F Cao, Q Yu, R Zhang, L Dai… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
The extraordinary work hardening ability and fracture toughness of the face-centered cubic
(fcc) high-entropy alloys render them ideal candidates for many structural applications. Here …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing strength-ductility synergy in an ex situ Zr-based metallic glass composite via nanocrystal formation within high-entropy alloy particles

H Ding, X Bao, Z Jamili-Shirvan, J Jin, L Deng, K Yao… - Materials & …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, we prepared equiatomic AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy (HEA)-particle-
toughened, Zr-based metallic glass composites by spark plasma sintering. By adding HEA …

Constructing structurally ordered high‐entropy alloy nanoparticles on nitrogen‐rich mesoporous carbon nanosheets for high‐performance oxygen reduction

G Zhu, Y Jiang, H Yang, H Wang, Y Fang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Recent efforts have observed nanoscaled chemical short‐range order in bulk high‐entropy
alloys (HEAs). Simultaneously inspired with the nanostructuring technology, HEA …

Abnormal hardening and amorphization in an FCC high entropy alloy under extreme uniaxial tension

K Jiang, Q Zhang, J Li, X Li, F Zhao, B Hou… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ever more extreme environments in advancing industrial applications motivate efforts to
design new generation of alloys with excellent mechanical properties. High entropy alloys …

Dynamic response of high-entropy alloys to ballistic impact

Y Tang, DY Li - Science Advances, 2022 - science.org
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are promising to provide effective antiballistic capability because
of their superior mechanical properties. However, the twinning-active Cantor alloy is found …

Phase transition in medium entropy alloy CoCrNi under quasi-isentropic compression

Z Xie, WR Jian, S Xu, IJ Beyerlein, X Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Under high strain-rate loading, prominent increases in pressure usually triggers phase
transition (PT), but the concomitant temperature rise may also cause melting. Quasi …

[HTML][HTML] Strain-rate effects and dynamic behavior of high entropy alloys

A Huang, SJ Fensin, MA Meyers - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The novel class of multicomponent alloys, also known as high-entropy alloys (HEAs)
exhibits excellent properties under low strain-rate conditions. These are especially revealed …