Due to lattice reorientation, grain segmentation, induced recrystallization, twins play a very
important role in regulating texture, refining grains, improving mechanical properties and …

Dislocations play a vital role in the mechanical behavior of crystalline materials during
deformation. To capture dislocation phenomena across all relevant scales, a multiscale …

Dislocation glide is a general deformation mode, governing the strength of metals. Via
discrete dislocation dynamics and molecular dynamics simulations, we investigate the strain …

Based on their high specific strength and stiffness, magnesium alloys are attractive for
lightweight applications in aerospace and transportation, where weight saving is crucial for …

Grain boundaries (GBs) have a significant influence on the mechanical properties of metallic
materials. It has been a great challenge to describe dislocation interactions with various …

Deformation twins contribute to the unique deformation behaviors and characteristics in the
plastic deformation of TWIP steels since twin boundary (TB) blocks the movement of …

The interaction between dislocations and {10 1¯ 2}< 1¯ 011> twins appears to play an
important role in the strain hardening behavior of Mg. Detailed transmission electron …

Grain size effects on the competition between dislocation slip and 10 1¯ 2-twinning in
magnesium are investigated using discrete dislocation dynamics simulations. These …

The plastic deformation behavior of Ti6Al4V titanium alloy subjected to 300° C-warm laser
shock peening (WLSP) was inferred from its microstructure evolution and mechanical …

To understand the underlying mechanisms that control the mechanical properties of
nanostructured metals, an insight into the role of the grain boundary in dislocation-driven …