Spheroidized ferrite-cementite steel (SFC) is susceptible to micro-defects owing to the
mismatched deformation between the ferrite and cementite during cold forming, which …

During deformation of aluminum (Al) alloys, there are three kinds of voids being formed by
distinct mechanisms, ie, matrix-cracking voids (MCVs), particle-cracking voids (PCVs), and …

The article is a continuation of two previous review papers on the fracture mechanism of
structural metals through the nucleation, growth and coalescence of voids. In the present …

The microstructure of dual-phase Ti alloys crucially influences the nucleation of dwell fatigue
cracks, which is of significance in determining the dwell fatigue life of Ti alloys. However, the …

The effect of grain size on micro-void evolution and further macroscopic fracture in an
austenite steel 316LN was studied through a series of experiments together with the full-field …

Abstract The Hall-Petch slope k represents the magnitude of grain boundary strengthening.
For the first time, a strong orientation dependence of the k for pure titanium (Ti) is reported in …

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 …

A strategy to quantify the second phase strengthening of α precipitates in titanium alloys is
proposed to predict the mechanical performance through crystal plasticity finite element …

Void nucleation is of great significance in understanding ductile fracture. Recent
experiments have shown that voids are nucleated via vacancy condensation and dislocation …

Heterophases, such as precipitates, inclusions, second phases, or reinforcement particles,
often drive void nucleation due to local incompatibilities in stresses/strains. This results in a …