Phase engineering of nanostructural metallic materials: Classification, structures, and applications

J Gu, F Duan, S Liu, W Cha, J Lu - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
Metallic materials are usually composed of single phase or multiple phases, which refers to
homogeneous regions with distinct types of the atom arrangement. The recent studies on …

Mechanical properties of AlCoCrFeNi2. 1 EHEA controlled via the coherent nano-precipitated phase during hot rolling

X Du, Z Du, T Gong, B Sun, S Zhang, J Cheng… - Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the present work, the AlCoCrFeNi 2.1 EHEA was hot rolled in multiple passes at different
temperatures and reductions. The L1 2/B2 lamellar eutectic structure of the as-cast alloy …

Role of intermetallic networks in developing high-performance austenitic steel

C Hu, YX Liu, BB He, MX Huang - Acta Materialia, 2025 - Elsevier
Austenitic steels are renowned for exceptional ductility and toughness, yet their widespread
application is hindered by low strength. Enhancing their strength while preserving ductility is …

Suppressing γ′ precipitates coarsening at high volume fractions in a NiCoCr alloy by synergy of Co and Cr

SY Yuan, YQ Yang, BB Zhang, KG Wang, YT Zhu… - Scripta Materialia, 2025 - Elsevier
In this work, we investigated coarsening kinetics of γ′ precipitates at 800–950° C of a novel
NiCoCr multicomponent alloy, which was designed to contain a high (Co+ Cr) concentration …

Dislocation cells tailored precipitation enhancing mechanical properties of a high Gd content Mg alloy

R Wang, W Jiang, H Peng, H Liu, J Peng - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
High Gd content Mg alloys are expected to overcome the poor heat resistance of
magnesium (Mg) alloys. However, the low ductility limits their applications. Nano …

Strengthening effect of nanoprecipitates on twinned copper: A discrete dislocation dynamics simulation study

J Yu, D Wei, K Zhao, F Yuan, G Kang… - … and Simulation in …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Introducing twin boundaries (TBs) and nanoprecipitates has emerged as a highly effective
approach for enhancing the mechanical properties of metallic materials. In this paper, the …

A γ'-Hardened Nanotwinned/Recrystallized Duplex Austenitic Steel with Enhanced Strength-Ductility Synergy

B Zhang, F Yan, N Tao - … Duplex Austenitic Steel with Enhanced Strength … - papers.ssrn.com
Precipitation hardening and duplex-type microstructures are two commonly employed
strategies for designing strong and ductile metals. However, individually, these strategies …

Effect of nitrogen concentration on microstructure and mechanical properties of AlSi10Mg matrix composites fabricated by laser powder bed fusion

J Zhang, W WEI - Wenhou, Effect of Nitrogen Concentration on … - papers.ssrn.com
In this paper, a new way for the synthesis of nanoscale AlN and Si3N4 co-reinforced
aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) by means of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is …