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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kai Zhang, Zhutao Shao, Christopher S. Daniel, Mark Turski, Catalin Pruncu, Lihui Lang, Joseph Robson, Jun Jiang
Summary: The compression of a commercial cast magnesium alloy at room and cryogenic temperatures showed that cryogenic deformation resulted in higher flow stress, higher strain hardening rate, and moderately reduced strain to failure compared to room temperature deformation. This was attributed to the increased fraction of finer twins and twin twin interactions at cryogenic temperatures, which was found to be more effective in hardening than dislocation density.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Gukin Han, Yeonju Noh, Umer Masood Chaudry, Sung Hyuk Park, Kotiba Hamad, Tea-Sung Jun
Summary: The study found that Mg-0.5Ca alloy exhibits temperature-insensitive hardening behavior, while pronounced twinning activity was observed in pure Mg when deformed at low temperatures. The microstructure of Mg-0.5Ca helps reduce twinning behavior, resulting in its hardening behavior being temperature-dependent.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2022)
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Iniobong P. Etim, Wen Zhang, Yi Zhang, Lili Tan, Ke Yang
Summary: Compressive stress has a greater impact on the corrosion rate of Mg-2Zn-0.5Nd alloy compared to tensile stress, due to the introduction of dislocation slip and deformation twins which accelerate corrosion rate. Tension twinning and prismatic slip occur during tensile deformation, while basal slip and tension twinning occur during compressive deformation. Twinning activity increases with plastic strain, correlating with degradation rate.
ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA-ENGLISH LETTERS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Shuai Xu, Xinwei Xiao, Haiming Zhang, Zhenshan Cui
Summary: Electrical-assisted forming technology can significantly improve the ductility of hard-deformable materials, weaken size effects, enhance mechanical responses, and improve deformation characteristics by inhibiting extension twinning in the early stages of deformation.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wu Gong, Takuro Kawasaki, Ruixiao Zheng, Tsuyoshi Mayama, Binxuan Sun, Kazuya Aizawa, Stefanus Harjo, Nobuhiro Tsuji
Summary: The deformation behavior of a commercial AZ31 magnesium alloy was studied during uniaxial compression at 21 K and 298 K using in-situ neutron diffraction. Decreasing the deformation temperature led to a slight increase in yield stress, but a remarkable enhancement in both the fracture stress and fracture strain. The low temperature sensitivity of the {10 (1) over bar2} extension twinning resulted in the slight increase in yield stress. At 21K, basal slip was suppressed, while extension twinning was promoted, leading to a higher twin volume fraction. The suppression of {10 (1) over bar1}-{10 (1) over bar2} double twinning in the late stage of deformation was considered to be the reason for the delayed fracture at 21 K.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nicolo M. della Ventura, Amit Sharma, Szilvia Kalacska, Manish Jain, Thomas E. J. Edwards, Cyril Cayron, Roland Loge, Johann Michler, Xavier Maeder
Summary: This study systematically investigates the {10 (1) over bar2} extension twinning mechanism in single crystal magnesium micropillars deformed at different strain rates, and reveals the influence of strain rate on the accommodating twin mechanisms. By combining multiple microscopy techniques, it is found that the evolution of twins under high strain rates is influenced by the competition between activated dislocations and lattice distortions, and unconventional twin morphologies cannot be simply described by twinning shear.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Feng Zhao, Jinhong Xie, Yikun Zhu, Qiancheng Liu, Tian Ye, Lianyang Chen, Tao Suo, Kaixuan Wang, Tao Wang, Qingyuan Wang
Summary: Dynamic extrusion is a promising method to improve both strength and ductility in magnesium alloys by introducing high-density extension twins and dislocation structures. Annealing after dynamic extrusion enhances strain hardening and strength, with high-density twins promoting more dislocation nucleation and offering additional slip systems for improved ductility. This study suggests that increasing twin density through dynamic extrusion can enhance the mechanical properties of magnesium alloys efficiently.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xinwei Xiao, Shuai Xu, Dashan Sui, Haiming Zhang
Summary: Electric assisted plasticity is a promising technology for improving the formability of hard-deformed materials like Mg alloys. The electroplastic effect (EPE) affects the material's strength and suppresses deformation twinning, while facilitating the activation of non-basal slip.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jing Xu, Bo Guan, Xiaojun Zhao, Rui Fu, Qiang Hu, Chaoqiang Liu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of strain rate on the twinning process and mechanical behavior during compression of a rolled AZ31 Mg plate. The results show that the yield strength is insensitive to strain rates below 0.05 s-1, but increases at a higher strain rate of 2500 s-1. Interestingly, the TD-compressed sample exhibits a larger yield plateau at a strain rate of 2500 s-1 due to increased activation of {101 over bar 2} twins. The twinning process is highly dependent on the strain rate, with higher strain rates promoting twin nucleation and leading to a higher twin boundary density.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Liu, Fan Wu, Bo Feng, Li Liu, Chunlin Dong, Yunqiang Zhao, Bo Song
Summary: The friction stir welded AZ31 joint was processed with a two-step post-weld deformation, resulting in improved microstructure, texture, and mechanical properties. The presence of extension twins after the first-step cold compression greatly influenced the dynamic recrystallization process during the second-step hot compression. As a result, the grain orientations and their convergence on the weld side were effectively altered, leading to a significant enhancement in joint performance. Compared to the original joint, the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation were improved by 64.7%, 20.8%, and 52.5%, respectively. The underlying strengthening mechanism was discussed through a comprehensive analysis of Schmid factor and geometric compatibility factor.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF WELDING AND JOINING
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nicolo M. Della Ventura, Szilvia Kalacska, Daniele Casari, Thomas E. J. Edwards, Amit Sharma, Johann Michler, Roland Loge, Xavier Maeder
Summary: The study of extension twinning mechanism in magnesium at the micron scale revealed that basal slip triggers {10(1) over bar2} twin nucleation and favors twin growth, while pyramidal slip leads to limited {10(1) over bar2} twin growth. The critical resolved shear stress for {10(1) over bar2} twinning was found to be ten times higher than in bulk material, indicating higher ductility in the tested samples.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yiping Wu, Yuzhen Jia, Sha Zhang, Hanqing Xiong, Shaohui Xie, Gang Chen
Summary: In the experiment of extruded magnesium alloy bars, it was found that extension twins have an effect on the yield point and their formation leads to an increase in strain hardening rate.
RARE METAL MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Yuzhi Zhu, Dewen Hou, Qizhen Li
Summary: The twinning and detwinning behavior, as well as slip behavior, were studied in a textured AZ31 magnesium alloy under compressive and tensile strains along the rolling direction. The results showed that twinning initially occurred under compressive strain, while detwinning took place under reversed tensile strain. Slips were also activated to accommodate plastic deformation.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ruizhi Peng, Chun Xu, Yu Li, Shaoxiong Zhong, Xiang Cao, Yafei Ding
Summary: The effect of differential roller temperature on the microstructure evolution, deformation mechanism, and mechanical properties of AZ31B alloy sheet was investigated. Higher roller temperature difference led to a larger shear strain and the formation of multiple-twinning systems. The annealed sample with higher temperature difference achieved better ductility.
MATERIALS RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Kai Zhang, Zhutao Shao, Joseph Robson, Yan Huang, Jinghua Zheng, Jun Jiang
Summary: A new cryogenic-hot forming process concept is proposed and proven to improve the ductility and fracture strength of magnesium alloys. This is achieved through effective grain refinement and texture weakening, making it a potential innovative method for producing high-performance magnesium components.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ahmad Mirzaei, Peter D. Hodgson, Xiang Ma, Vanessa K. Peterson, Ehsan Farabi, Gregory S. Rohrer, Hossein Beladi
Summary: This study investigated the influence of parent austenite grain refinement on the intervariant boundary network in a lath martensitic steel. It found that refining the parent austenite grain led to a decrease in the fraction of certain boundaries in the martensite and an increase in the connectivity of low energy boundaries, ultimately improving the impact toughness.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
N. L. Church, C. E. P. Talbot, L. D. Connor, S. Michalik, N. G. Jones
Summary: Metastable beta Ti alloys based on the Ti-Nb system have attracted attention due to their unique properties. However, the unstable cyclic behavior of these alloys has hindered their widespread industrial use. Recent studies have shown that internal stresses, including those from dislocations, may be responsible for this behavior. This study demonstrates that inter-cycle thermal treatments can mitigate the unstable cyclic behavior, providing a significant breakthrough in our understanding of Ti-Nb superelastic materials.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Di Zhao, Chenchen Zhao, Ziyang Xiu, Jiuchun Yan
Summary: This study proposes a novel strategy for achieving the bonding of SiC ceramic and Al alloy using ultrasound. The ultrasound promotes the dissolution of Al into the solder, activating the solder and triggering the interfacial reaction between SiC ceramic and solder. With increasing ultrasonic duration, the bonding between SiC and Al transitions from partial to full metallurgical bonding.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kang Du, Yang Zhang, Guangda Zhao, Tao Huang, Liyuan Liu, Junpeng Li, Xiyu Wang, Zhongwu Zhang
Summary: This paper systematically investigated the evolution of microstructure in Fe-Ni-Co-Al polycrystalline alloys and its effects on mechanical properties. The results revealed that the migration of grain boundaries in different processes is driven by different factors, which impacts the grain orientation and precipitate formation. In the process of directional recrystallization, grains with specific orientations grow in the grain boundary region and form the dominant orientation, while grains with lower migration rate form the minor orientation. The alloy produced through directional recrystallization exhibited good recoverable strain and superelastic strain, while the alloy produced through solid solution treatment showed no evident superelastic behavior.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Edohamen Awannegbe, Liang Chen, Yue Zhao, Zhijun Qiu, Huijun Li
Summary: This study employed laser metal deposition to additively manufacture Ti-15Mo wt% alloy, and subsequently subjected it to post-fabrication uniaxial thermomechanical processing. The results showed that different zones in the microstructure remained after processing, and deformation mechanisms mainly involved slip and martensite formation. The compressive mechanical properties were found to be dependent on strain rate, with higher flow stress and compressive strength observed at higher strain rates. Grain structure homogenisation was not achieved, leading to anisotropic tensile properties.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Reza Khatib Zadeh Davani, Enyinnaya George Ohaeri, Sandeep Yadav, Jerzy A. Szpunar, Jing Su, Michael Gaudet, Muhammad Rashid, Muhammad Arafin
Summary: This research aims to investigate the effect of roughing and finishing reductions on crystallographic texture. The results show significant heterogeneity in the centerline region, with higher intensity of certain textures. Drop Weight Tear Test indicates that steel specimens with lower and medium reductions exhibit superior low-temperature impact toughness compared to steel with higher reductions. The electrochemical hydrogen charging experiments confirm the presence of internal hydrogen cracks only in steel with lower and medium reductions.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Flavio De Barbieri, Denis Jorge-Badiola, Rodrigo Allende, Karem Tello, Alfredo Artigas, Franco Perazzo, Henry Jami, Juan Perez Ipina
Summary: This study examines the effect of Cr additions on the mechanical behavior of TWIP steel at temperatures ranging from 25°C to 350°C. The results indicate that different temperature-dependent strengthening mechanisms, including mechanical twinning, Dynamic Strain Aging, and slip bands, are at play. The stacking fault energy (SFE) influences the percentage of mechanical twinning, which in turn affects the strain hardening rate.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hanlin Peng, Siming Huang, Ling Hu, Bingbing Luo, Liejun Li, Ian Baker
Summary: This study explores the weldability, microstructures, and mechanical properties of two L1(2)-nanoparticle-strengthened medium-entropy alloys after electron beam welding (EBW). The results show that strong yet ductile defect-free joints were produced, with larger grain sizes in the fusion zones compared to the heat-affected zones and base materials. Both EBWed MEAs exhibited high yield strengths, high ultimate tensile strengths, and good fracture strains at 77 K. The V-doping improved the cryogenic mechanical properties of the TMT MEA.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yongxin Wang, Lei Chen, Lizi Shao, Shuo Hao, Motomichi Koyama, Xingzhou Cai, Xiaocong Ma, Miao Jin
Summary: This study investigated the tensile deformation behavior of an Mn-N bearing lean duplex stainless steel with metastable austenite. The results showed that the strain rate had significant influence on the work hardening, strain-induced martensitic transformation, and fracture mechanism.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jong Woo Won, Seulbi Lee, Hye-Jeong Choe, Yong-Taek Hyun, Dong Won Lee, Jeong Hun Lee
Summary: Cold-rolled pure titanium showed improved sheet formability after undergoing cryogenic-deformation treatment. This treatment increased the thinning capability of the titanium and suppressed cracking during sheet forming. The formation of twins during deformation contributed to high thinning capability and increased strength through grain refinement and dislocation accumulation.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Handong Li, Lin Su, Lijuan Wang, Yanbin Jiang, Jiahui Long, Gaoyong Lin, Zhu Xiao, Yanlin Jia, Zhou Li
Summary: Homogenization heat treatment is a key procedure in controlling the second phase, enhancing composition uniformity, and workability of as-cast Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy. This study found that electropulsing treatment (EPT) can significantly reduce treatment temperature and time, improve elongation and overall mechanical properties of the alloy.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuxuan Wang, Juntao Zou, Lixing Sun, Yunfei Bai, Zhe Zhang, Junsheng Cheng, Lin Shi, Dazhuo Song, Yihui Jiang, Zhiwei Zhang
Summary: A novel mechanical-heat-electricity synergistic method was proposed to enhance the mechanical properties of Cu-15Sn-0.3Ti alloy by forming annealing twins (ATs). The combination method of Rotary swaging (RS) and Electric pulse treatment (EPT) successfully induced recrystallization and refinement of the microstructure, leading to a significant increase in the strength of the alloy within a short time.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhiyi Ding, Jiangtao Xie, Tong Wang, Aiying Chen, Bin Gan, Jinchao Song
Summary: This study demonstrated the Ta-induced strengthening of CoCrNi-AlTi MEAs using nanoscale heterogeneous coherent precipitates. The addition of Ta and aging treatments significantly enhanced the mechanical properties of the alloy, including yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Z. Y. You, Z. Y. Tang, B. Wang, H. W. Zhang, P. Li, L. Zhao, F. B. Chu, H. Ding
Summary: The mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of C-doped TRIP-assisted HEA under dynamic loading conditions were systematically investigated in this study. The results showed that dynamic tensile deformation led to an increase in yield strength and a decrease in ultimate tensile strength, with a trend towards increased total elongation. The primary deformation mechanisms shifted from TRIP and TWIP effects to deformation twinning and dislocations. The presence of carbides formed through C-doping hindered dislocation slip and promoted the activation of multiple twinning systems.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Feng Qin, Feihu Chen, Junhua Hou, Wenjun Lu, Shaohua Chen, Jianjun Li
Summary: Plastic instability in strong multilayered composites is completely suppressed by architecting nanoscale BCC Nb crystalline-amorphous CuNb interfaces.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2024)