Recent progress in gradient-structured metals and alloys
Gradient structures found in biological materials have served as a source of inspiration for
scientists seeking to enhance the performance of metals and alloys over the past decades …
scientists seeking to enhance the performance of metals and alloys over the past decades …
Heterostructured stainless steel: Properties, current trends, and future perspectives
The study of heterostructured materials (HSMs) answered one of the most pressing
questions in the metallurgical field:“is it possible to greatly increase both the strength and the …
questions in the metallurgical field:“is it possible to greatly increase both the strength and the …
Mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of gradient nanostructured metals and alloys
Inspired by the gradient structures of biological materials, researchers have explored
compositional and structural gradients for about 40 years as an approach to enhance the …
compositional and structural gradients for about 40 years as an approach to enhance the …
Ultrahigh strength and ductility in newly developed materials with coherent nanolamellar architectures
Nano-lamellar materials with ultrahigh strengths and unusual physical properties are of
technological importance for structural applications. However, these materials generally …
technological importance for structural applications. However, these materials generally …
Additive manufacturing of alloys with programmable microstructure and properties
In metallurgy, mechanical deformation is essential to engineer the microstructure of metals
and to tailor their mechanical properties. However, this practice is inapplicable to near-net …
and to tailor their mechanical properties. However, this practice is inapplicable to near-net …
Uniting tensile ductility with ultrahigh strength via composition undulation
Metals with nanocrystalline grains have ultrahigh strengths approaching two gigapascals.
However, such extreme grain-boundary strengthening results in the loss of almost all tensile …
However, such extreme grain-boundary strengthening results in the loss of almost all tensile …
Superior mechanical properties of a selective-laser-melted AlZnMgCuScZr alloy enabled by a tunable hierarchical microstructure and dual-nanoprecipitation
Achieving high mechanical strength and ductility in age-hardenable Al7000 series (Al–Zn–
Mg) alloys fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) remains challenging. Here, we show …
Mg) alloys fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) remains challenging. Here, we show …
High-entropy alloys with heterogeneous microstructure: processing and mechanical properties
P Sathiyamoorthi, HS Kim - Progress in Materials Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Engineering metallic materials are an essential class of materials for a variety of industrial
applications due to their competitive mechanical properties, especially strength and ductility …
applications due to their competitive mechanical properties, especially strength and ductility …
[HTML][HTML] Multistage work hardening assisted by multi-type twinning in ultrafine-grained heterostructural eutectic high-entropy alloys
P Shi, Y Zhong, Y Li, W Ren, T Zheng, Z Shen, B Yang… - Materials Today, 2020 - Elsevier
High strength of materials usually comes with low ductility due to the lost or short-lived strain
hardening. Here, we uncover a sequentially-activated multistage strain hardening (SMSH) …
hardening. Here, we uncover a sequentially-activated multistage strain hardening (SMSH) …
Tailoring heterogeneities in high-entropy alloys to promote strength–ductility synergy
Conventional alloys are usually based on a single host metal. Recent high-entropy alloys
(HEAs), in contrast, employ multiple principal elements. The strength of HEAs is …
(HEAs), in contrast, employ multiple principal elements. The strength of HEAs is …