Uncovering the kinetics of Li-rich clusters and monodisperse core–shell Al3 (Zr, Sc) structures in Al–Li–Cu alloys

C Xue, S Wang, Y Zhang, G Tian, X Yang… - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The size distribution and structural evolution of the precipitates are critical to the mechanical
properties of heat treatable alloys. In Al alloys, many studies have reported that …

Heterogeneous nucleation of T1 precipitates in solid solution of Al-Cu-Li alloys from Ag-rich structures: An ab initio study

S Wang, C Xue, X Yang, G Tian, J Wang - Scripta Materialia, 2023 - Elsevier
As the major strengthening phase, T 1 precipitates contribute over 60% of strength to the
advanced Al-Cu-Li alloys. Its nucleation is the first critical step in determining how many …

Achieving highest Young's modulus in Al-Li by tracing the size and bonding evolution of Li-rich precipitates

C Xue, Y Zhang, S Wang, G Tian, X Yang, Y Ke… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
For decades, it has been well accepted that every 1 wt.% Li addition to Al will reduce Al
alloy's density by 3% and increase its Young's modulus by 6%. However, the fundamental …

Revealing the adhesion, stability, and electronic structure of SiC/M (M= Au, Pt) interface: A first-principles study

W Wu, Y Lu, J Xu, Y Li, C Wu, J Jiang, W Yang - Vacuum, 2023 - Elsevier
The interface bonding and electronic properties between SiC and metal are the key factors
affecting the physical transport phenomena of metal-semiconductor field-effect transistors …

The influence of aging precipitates on the mechanical properties of Al–Li alloys and microstructural analysis

G Li, W Xiao, X Li, K Wen, G Gao, L Yan, Y Li, H Yan… - Metals, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this work, the evolution of mechanical properties of binary Al–Li alloys with four
approximately equal gradient Li contents (0.91–3.98 wt.%) under aging conditions is …

Tailoring the heterophase interfacial structures to improve both strength and ductility of Al-Li alloys by fine tuning major solute Mg

C Xue, J Wang, X Yang, X Li, Q Li, Y Meng, Y Miao… - Applied Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Nanoprecipitate strengthened Al-Li alloys have extraordinary mechanical
properties and are widely applied in lightweight and high-strength structural applications …

On the shearing mechanisms of β" precipitates by the dislocations gliding on the {100} Al planes in Al–7Si–Mg alloys

Y Wang, Y Lu, Y Li, S Zhang, S Wang, J Xu… - Materials Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, some deformation and shear behaviors of the β" phase in Al–7Si–Mg alloy
were found to be caused by the dislocations on {100} Al planes instead of {111} Al planes …

[HTML][HTML] Tailoring Young's modulus by controlling Al bond length and strength using positive Li and negative Mg

C Xue, J Wang, S Wang, X Yang, G Tian, H Su… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
For decades, it has been widely accepted that adding Mg to Al alloys decays Young's
modulus of Al alloys. However, the fundamental mechanism for Young's modulus reduction …

Solute clustering governed elastic properties in aluminum

S Wang, C Xue, X Yang, G Tian, H Su, Y Zhang… - Calphad, 2022 - Elsevier
Here, we report an extensive screening of homoatomic solute-solute binding energies and
calculate the resulting elastic moduli in aluminum using density functional theory. Following …

Deep Insights into Complicated Superdislocation Dissociation and Core Properties of Dislocation in L12‐Al3RE Compounds: A Comprehensive First‐Principles …

L Ma, J Huang, P Tang, G Huang, L Zeng… - … status solidi (b), 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The complicated superdislocation dissociation, dislocation core properties, and slip
mechanism of L12 structural alloys have been controversial. Herein, the generalized …