[HTML][HTML] Optimizing mechanical properties of magnesium alloys by philosophy of thermo-kinetic synergy: Review and outlook

T Wang, F Liu - Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2022 - Elsevier
Although several strategies (including grain refinement, texture adjustment, precipitation
hardening, etc.) have been verified to effectively improve the mechanical properties of …

Grain size effect on tensile properties and slip systems of pure magnesium

K Wei, R Hu, D Yin, L Xiao, S Pang, Y Cao, H Zhou… - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Grain refinement can significantly enhance the strength of metallic materials, but usually at
the sacrifice of ductility. Here we report that refinement of magnesium grains can not only …

Microstructures and properties of high‐entropy materials: modeling, simulation, and experiments

J Li, Q Fang, PK Liaw - Advanced Engineering Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The performances of high‐entropy materials (HEMs), including high‐entropy alloys, high‐
entropy ceramics, and high‐entropy polymers, with unique characteristics (high mixing …

[HTML][HTML] Strain rate dependency of dislocation plasticity

H Fan, Q Wang, JA El-Awady, D Raabe… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Dislocation glide is a general deformation mode, governing the strength of metals. Via
discrete dislocation dynamics and molecular dynamics simulations, we investigate the strain …

Transitions in mechanical behavior and in deformation mechanisms enhance the strength and ductility of Mg-3Gd

X Luo, Z Feng, T Yu, J Luo, T Huang, G Wu, N Hansen… - Acta Materialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Samples of Mg-3Gd (wt.%) were prepared by accumulative roll-bonding followed by
annealing at different temperatures to produce samples with average grain sizes ranging …

Dislocation–grain boundary interaction-based discrete dislocation dynamics modeling and its application to bicrystals with different misorientations

X Zhang, S Lu, B Zhang, X Tian, Q Kan, G Kang - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Multiscale discrete dislocation dynamics study of gradient nano-grained materials

S Lu, J Zhao, M Huang, Z Li, G Kang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Gradient nano-grained (GNG) metals have shown a better strength-ductility combination
compared to their homogeneous counterparts. In this paper, the mechanical properties and …

Study of dislocation-twin boundary interaction mechanisms in plastic deformation of TWIP steel by discrete dislocation dynamics and dislocation density-based …

X Guo, C Sun, C Wang, J Jiang, MW Fu - International Journal of Plasticity, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Size-dependent yield stress in ultrafine-grained polycrystals: A multiscale discrete dislocation dynamics study

S Lu, Q Kan, M Zaiser, Z Li, G Kang, X Zhang - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of grain size and dislocation source properties on the yield stress of
ultrafine-grained (UFG) polycrystals were examined using three-dimensional multiscale …

Plastic deformation behavior of titanium alloy by warm laser shock peening: Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties

X Pan, W He, X Huang, X Wang, X Shi, W Jia… - Surface and Coatings …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …