The depth dependent hardness, referred to as indentation size effect (ISE) has gained
considerable attention. ISE is attributed to the strain gradient caused by the inhomogeneous …

The cold sintering process, a novel technique for low-temperature ceramic processing,
effectively removes interparticle pores via dissolution and re-precipitation. However, it often …

Unique deformation mechanisms are responsible for the superior mechanical properties of
nanocrystalline materials. However, unlike in nanocrystalline metals, questions remain …

In this study, samarium (Sm-10at%)-doped BiFeO3 (SmBFO) thin films were grown on
platinum-coated glass substrates using pulsed laser deposition (PLD) to unveil the …

A continuous loading experiment of a two-dimensional granular system was carried out and
the experimental data were obtained by digital image correlation (DIC). The deformation …

This work investigates the crystal-amorphous CoCrFeMnNi dual-phase nanocrystalline high
entropy alloy (HEA), focusing on how the amorphous layer affects the abnormal crystal …

Grain boundary (GB) plays a significant role in the deformation behaviors of nanocrystalline
ceramics. Here, we investigate the compression behaviors of nanocrystalline boron carbide …

The paper investigates the process of liquid-phase sintering of amorphous iron-based
nanoparticles by the method of molecular dynamics simulations. The classical molecular …

A trade-off is required to balance the hardness, strength and toughness of Ti (C, N)-based
cermets, which remains a significant challenge due to the inherent contradiction between …

The paper investigates the process of liquid-phase sintering of amorphous iron-based
nanoparticles by the method of molecular dynamics simulations. The classical molecular …