Zn segregation in BCC Fe grain boundaries and its role in liquid metal embrittlement revealed by atomistic simulations
H Mei, L Cheng, L Chen, F Wang, G Yang, J Li… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The liquid metal embrittlement (LME) of advanced high-strength steels caused by zinc (Zn)
has become a critical issue hindering their widespread application in the automotive …
has become a critical issue hindering their widespread application in the automotive …
Abnormal rapidly homogenized joining of aluminum alloys through a cross-scale diffusion
P Zhao, Z Li, Z Xu, J Yan - Scripta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Rapidly homogenized joining has been a longstanding pursuit in the forming manufacturing
of lightweight alloys structures. In this study, ultrasound energy was introduced into the …
of lightweight alloys structures. In this study, ultrasound energy was introduced into the …
Crack propagation in BCC Fe and the influence of Zn: An atomistic exploration
H Mei, L Cheng, L Chen, F Wang, G Yang, J Li, L Kong - Acta Materialia, 2025 - Elsevier
The intricate mechanism underlying brittle fractures in steel materials, particularly Zn-
induced liquid metal embrittlement in BCC Fe, remains poorly understood. Accordingly …
induced liquid metal embrittlement in BCC Fe, remains poorly understood. Accordingly …
[PDF][PDF] Thermodynamics of grain boundary segregation transition and their relevance for liquid metal embrittlement in Fe-Zn system
Grain boundaries (GBs) are common sites of failure in polycrystalline materials. Recently, a
massive Zn segregation transition at Fe GBs was discovered and shown to act as a potent …
massive Zn segregation transition at Fe GBs was discovered and shown to act as a potent …
Experimental Investigation of Liquid Metal Embrittlement in Hot-Dip Galvanized Structural Steel
A McNamee - 2024 - digitalcommons.georgiasouthern …
This research investigated the liquid metal embrittlement (LME) of hot-dipped galvanized
structural steel. The relationship between stress and failure time was analyzed to evaluate …
structural steel. The relationship between stress and failure time was analyzed to evaluate …