The physical basis for the Frank–Bilby equation is considered. Dual descriptions in terms of
interface physics and mechanics are introduced. Natural (NDP), commensurate (CDP) and …

Heterostructured materials are an emerging class of materials with superior performances
that are unattainable by their conventional homogeneous counterparts. They consist of …

Nano-indentation hardness as a function of bilayer period has been measured for sputter-
deposited Cu–Nb multilayers. For this face-centered cubic/body-centered cubic system with …

A model is presented that explains the yield stress and hardness enhancements that have
been observed in superlattice thin films. The stress required for dislocations to glide across …

The present work adopts an embedded layer (two interface) approximation to a two-
component multilayered material, and examines how the critical resolved shear stress for …

For lamellar aggregates, a small size scale is attained where flow in a ductile layer occurs by
the motion of single dislocations rather than dislocation arrays. Analysis of such a case …

A breakdown from the dislocation-pile-up-based Hall-Petch model is typically observed in
metallic multilayers when the layer thickness (one half of the bilayer period) is of the order of …

Experimental results show that a nanolayered composite structure made of two kinds of
metals strengthens dramatically as the layer thickness is reduced. In epitaxial systems, this …

Improvement in performance of engineering components is achieved through the proper
choice of materials, design, or both. Materials perform more efficiently even under severe …

The utility of microlaminates in engineering applications depends ultimately on their strength
and toughness. While the properties of monolithic films and coatings can be controlled …