Micro-alloying design of wrought magnesium (Mg) alloys is an important strategy to achieve
high mechanical properties at a low cost. In the last two decades, significant progress has …

Poor mechanical strength and creep resistance limit the orthopedic application of
biodegradable Zinc (Zn). In present work, cerium (Ce) was alloyed with Zn using laser …

Pre-twinning was used to tailor the strength and ductility of AZ31 magnesium alloy.
Simultaneous enhancements in both ductility and strength were achieved in the AZ31 after …

Slip and extension twinning are the dominant deformation mechanisms in Magnesium (Mg)
and its alloys. Crystal plasticity is a powerful tool to study these deformation mechanisms …

Deformation twinning and detwinning in extruded Mg-4Al were investigated using in-situ
SEM-DIC experiments and crystal plasticity finite element (CPFE) simulation. In this study …

A high cycle fatigue life prediction model based on continuum damage mechanics, crystal
plasticity and critical distance theory is developed. A novel damage evolution law for …

The present work addressed the effects of heat treatment on the mechanical response of a
WE43 Mg alloy using an integrated framework of SEM-DIC experiment and CPFE …

The grain orientation control via twinning activity on deformation features is of great
significance to offer a key insight into understanding the deformation mechanism of Mg alloy …

As the computational capability of modern computers increases, the Crystal Plasticity Finite
Element Method (CPFEM) becomes more and more popular in materials science to model …

Titanium alloy is prominent in manufacturing of high-performance miniature devices, while
size-affected plastic heterogeneity and asymmetry in micro-scaled deformation are not well …