The micromechanism for the deformation of layered crystalline solids (LCSs) such as
graphite, mica, and the MAX phases has long been assumed to be basal dislocations alone …

Martensite variant microstructures in grains of nanocrystalline NiTi shape memory wire
deformed in tensile test at room temperature up to 15% strain were analyzed in transmission …

The plastic deformation of metals is usually sensitive to loading rates, and such rate-
dependent behaviors are influenced by various factors, among which inclusions especially …

The low bending stiffness of atomic membranes from van der Waals ferroelectrics such as α-
In2Se3 allow access to a regime of strong coupling between electrical polarization and …

Mn+ 1AXn (MAX) phases are novel structural and functional materials with a layered crystal
structure. Their unique properties such as good machinability, high electrical conductivity …

MAX phase ceramics is a large family of nanolaminate carbides and nitrides, which
integrates the advantages of both metals and ceramics, in general, the distinct chemical …

Nano-indentation at temperatures up to 600° C has been applied to the (0001) surface of
highly oriented pyrolytic graphite using a spherical diamond tip (∼ 10 μm diameter). Cross …

The manifestation of intramolecular strains in covalent systems is widely known to
accelerate chemical reactions and open alternative reaction paths. This process is …

We present a systematic methodology, built within the Open Knowledgebase of Interatomic
Models (OpenKIM) framework (https://openkim. org), for quantifying properties of grain …

The MAX phases, layered ternary carbides and nitrides, plastically deform via exclusively
basal slip systems. This constraint leads to their well-documented plastic anisotropy and …