Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Oscar A. Ruano, Marta Alvarez-Leal, Alberto Orozco-Caballero, Fernando Carreno
Summary: Through friction stir processing, the WE54 magnesium alloy obtained superplasticity at high temperatures, with grain sizes less than 1μm and a tensile superplastic elongation of 756%, attributed to the grain boundary sliding mechanism (GBS).
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2022)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hamed Mirzadeh
Summary: This overview article summarizes the high strain rate superplasticity achieved through friction stir processing (FSP), emphasizing the importance of microstructural characteristics for superplastic forming operations. It also discusses the effects of main processing parameters on heat input and grain size, as well as recent progress in the application of FSP for processing superplastic materials.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
I Vysotskiy, K. Kim, S. Malopheyev, S. Mironov, R. Kaibyshev
Summary: This study aimed to improve the superplastic ductility of friction-stir welded joints of ultrafine-grained (UFG) Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy. The UFG material was produced at elevated temperature to suppress abnormal grain growth, but the new approach resulted in a high fraction of low-angle boundaries, hindering grain-boundary sliding. Thus, superplastic deformation was primarily concentrated in the fully-recrystallized stir zone.
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Alberto Orozco-Caballero, Marta Alvarez-Leal, Fernando Carreno, Oscar A. Ruano
Summary: A commercial 2024 aluminum alloy was heat treated and friction stir processed (FSP) to study the effect on microstructure and high temperature mechanical properties. The grain size reduction resulted in high elongation to failure and grain boundary sliding as the dominant deformation mechanism at elevated temperatures.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
N. Li, L. H. Wu, Z. K. Li, H. M. Fu, Z. W. Zhu, P. Xue, F. C. Liu, D. R. Ni, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: The superplastic behavior of CoCrFeNiCu HEA fabricated by friction stir processing (FSP) was investigated for the first time in this study at the temperature range of 900-950°C and strain rate range of 3 x 10-4-3 x 10-2 s-1. The FSP CoCrFeNiCu HEA exhibited excellent superplasticity with a maximum elongation of 620% and low flow stress of 5 MPa. The ultrafine grained structure and high angle grain boundaries contributed to its superior performance.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Deepika Harwani, Vishvesh Badheka, Vivek Patel, Wenya Li, Joel Andersson
Summary: Friction stir processing (FSP) is an established severe plastic deformation technique that can refine microstructures in metallic materials and improve their formability and mechanical properties. It involves dynamic recrystallization during stirring, leading to grain size reduction and texture modification, as well as breaking up intermetallics and precipitates for homogeneous distribution in the matrix. This process has the potential to activate superplastic behavior in magnesium alloys at low temperatures and high strain rates.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
V. N. Chuvil'deev, M. Yu Gryaznov, S. Shotin, V. Kopylov, A. Nokhrin, C. Likhnitskii, A. A. Murashov, A. A. Bobrov, N. Yu Tabachkova, O. E. Pirozhnikova
Summary: The study investigated the effect of Sc on the plasticity of ultrafine-grained Al-0.5%Mg alloys at elevated temperatures (from 300 to 500 degrees C) and strain rates (from 10(-3) to 10(-1) s(-1)), showing that the addition of 0.4% and 0.5% Sc can achieve high elongation to failure at 500 degrees C and 1.10(-1) s(-1) strain rate.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Valeh Talebsafa, Mohammad Yousefieh, Ehsan Borhani, Ehsan Gharibshahiyan
Summary: In this paper, the impact of friction stir welding (FSW) on the microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties of ultrafine-grained Al-Sc alloy sheets obtained by accumulative roll bonding (ARB) method was simulated. The effectiveness of FSW parameters, including tool rotational speed, welding speed, and tool tilt angle, was investigated to find the optimal parameters. The numerical modelling using SYSWELD and Visual-Environment software was validated by experimental results. The findings showed that FSW is a beneficial process to maintain the ultrafine-grained microstructure and high mechanical properties, with tool rotational speed having the biggest impact. The highest hardness and yield strength of the Al-Sc sheets were achieved under the optimal parameters of 700 r/min, 80 mm/min, and 3 degrees for tool rotational speed, welding speed, and tool tilt angle, respectively.
JOURNAL OF CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jianheng Cai, Hua Wang, Cheng Qiu, Genghua Cao, Datong Zhang
Summary: ZK60 magnesium alloy is refined through submerged friction stir processing (SFSP), leading to the observation of high-strain-rate superplasticity (HSRS) at elevated temperature. The excellent HSRS is attributed to the uniform fine-grained structure and the relatively high fraction of high-angle grain boundaries, which facilitate grain boundary sliding. Additionally, the presence of dispersed fine particles/precipitates enhances the microstructural stability of the specimens.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Marta Orlowska, Florian Pixner, Andreas Huetter, Norbert Enzinger, Lech Olejnik, Gorzata Lewandowska
Summary: Nanocomposites consisting of coarse grained and ultrafine-grained aluminum matrix reinforced by Al2O3 nanoparticles were manufactured using friction stir processing (FSP). The study found that the addition of nanoparticles preserved high mechanical properties in the ultrafine-grained material, with a slight decrease in tensile strength and an increase in elongation to break.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hoora Mazaheri, Hamed Jamshidi Aval, Roohollah Jamaati
Summary: The effects of pre-rolling and friction stir processing (FSP) on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of pure copper were investigated in this study. Grain refinement, improved hardness, yield strength, and ultimate tensile strength values were observed in the rolled and FSPed samples. Ductile fracture was revealed through the observation of dimples morphology, with pre-rolled samples showing smaller dimples compared to annealed samples.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Haonan Wang, Bowen Li, Wen Wang, Kuaishe Wang
Summary: The grain evolution mechanism of Nb-1Zr alloy during friction stir processing was studied. It was found that by increasing the time for large plastic deformation during friction stir processing, ultrafine-grained niobium alloys can be prepared with only a single pass of processing. This phenomenon has been confirmed for the first time and can be used as an efficient processing strategy for grain refinement by FSP.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Miao Wang, Xingwei Huang, Peng Xue, Shangquan Wu, Chuanyong Cui, Qingchuan Zhang
Summary: In this study, friction stir processing (FSP) was used to process a high-strength and high-melting-point Ni-Co based superalloy, achieving enhanced strength and ductility. The FSP samples exhibited significantly higher yield strength and ultimate tensile strength at both room temperature and 400 degrees C, demonstrating a synergy between strength and ductility. The mechanisms contributing to the improved mechanical properties, such as grain-boundary and nanotwin strengthening, were investigated and discussed.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mikhail Gryaznov, Sergey Shotin, Aleksey Nokhrin, Vladimir Chuvil'deev, Constantine Likhnitskii, Vladimir Kopylov, Mikhail Chegurov, Nataliya Tabachkova, Iana Shadrina, Elena Smirnova, Olga Pirozhnikova
Summary: The effect of preliminary precipitation of Al3Sc particles on the superplastic conductor Al-0.5%Mg-X%Sc alloys with ultrafine-grained microstructure was studied. The preliminary annealing was found to weakly affect superplasticity characteristics but promote pore formation and reduce the volume fraction of recrystallized microstructure. Dynamic grain growth was nonuniform, with the maximum recrystallized microstructure observed in regions of plastic deformation.
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Xicai Luo, Haolin Liu, Limei Kang, Jielin Lin, Datong Zhang, Dongyang Li, Daolun Chen
Summary: A large-scale Mg-6Al-Zn plate was prepared by M-SFSP, showing excellent superplastic deformation behavior at high temperature and low strain rate, with different orientations affecting the maximum elongation rate.
ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA-ENGLISH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Z. W. Wang, J. F. Zhang, G. M. Xie, L. H. Wu, H. Zhang, P. Xue, D. R. Ni, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: This study investigated the microstructure and mechanical behavior of welded joints of ultrahigh-strength Q&P steels. The joints with equal strength to the parent metal were successfully fabricated using FSW technique. Apparent hardening was observed in the stir zone, while softening was observed in the heat-affected zone. The strength of the joints was minimally affected by parameter variation.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
C. L. Jia, L. H. Wu, P. Xue, D. R. Ni, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: Structural integration is a critical developing direction in the aerospace field. A combination process of friction stir welding, static annealing, and superplastic deformation was proposed to eliminate strain localization during the fabrication of large-scale complex components. The study showed that a fully fine lamellar structure obtained through friction stir welding and the annealing process allowed for uniform superplastic deformation in the entire joint. The microstructures in the base material and the nugget zone tended to become similar equiaxed structures after deformation.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
C. Zhou, M. Lv, Y. N. Zan, Y. Liu, X. H. Shao, Q. Z. Wang, D. Wang, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: In this study, composites reinforced by amorphous Al2O3 and Al11La3 particles were fabricated using high energy ball milling and hot-pressing. The effect of hot-pressing temperature on the high-temperature strength of the composites was investigated and explained by microstructure characterization.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
S. M. A. K. Mohammed, D. L. Chen, Z. Y. Liu, Q. Z. Wang, D. R. Ni, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: In this study, the cyclic deformation behavior of carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced 2009Al nanocomposite with a bimodal-grain structure was investigated. It was found that the nanocomposite exhibited higher cyclic stress levels and superior fatigue life at lower strain amplitudes, while the base alloy showed better fatigue properties at higher strain amplitudes. Additionally, a modified method based on strain-energy density and accumulative damage process was used to predict fatigue life, providing better fatigue life predictions for intrinsic fatigue toughness.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
N. Li, R. X. Wang, H. B. Zhao, Y. Tang, P. Xue, D. R. Ni, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma, L. H. Wu
Summary: This study successfully utilizes electron beam welding to join refractory high entropy alloys (RHEAs) and achieves defect-free joints. The microstructure of the casting is refined and the porosities reduced after welding. The hardness in the joint is uniformly distributed. The tensile strength of the joint achieves 940 MPa with a high strength efficiency of 90%. This study provides a method for fabricating large-sized RHEA components.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Y. Tao, Z. Zhang, P. Xue, D. R. Ni, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: Friction stir welding (FSW) of 2198-T8 Al-Li alloys was conducted under both air cooling and water cooling conditions. Results showed that under air cooling condition, the heat affected zone had the lowest hardness and post weld artificial aging improved the joint hardness, while water cooling had little effect on hardness and joint strength.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Zhang, Y. D. Wang, P. Xue, H. Zhang, D. R. Ni, K. S. Wang, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: A new friction stir welding method without contacting the tool and the steel plate was reported in this study, and an ordinary H13 steel tool can be used. By using a thickened Al alloy plate, a high-quality joint between 1060Al and SUS304 stainless steel was successfully obtained, with excellent metallurgical bonding achieved at the Al-steel interface.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
S. B. Zhao, Y. Yan, X. W. Li, P. Xue, D. R. Ni, Z. Y. Ma, Y. Z. Tian
Summary: In this study, the ductility of a cold rolled Al-8.1Mg-0.15Zr alloy was improved by the application of a low-temperature annealing process. The annealed specimen exhibited enhanced tensile strength due to the formation of nanoscale precipitates and segregation of Mg element in the fully nanostructured microstructure.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Z. Y. Dong, D. Wang, W. G. Wang, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: Tungsten carbide (WC) nanocoatings on the surface of diamond particles were prepared using sol-gel and in-situ reaction methods to enhance interface bonding with aluminum. The thermal conductivity of the diamond/Al composite was improved by the nanocoatings, with different results depending on the concentration of the sol-gel used.
ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA-ENGLISH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Zhenlin Wang, Beibei Wang, Zhen Zhang, Peng Xue, Yunfei Hao, Yanhua Zhao, Dingrui Ni, Guoqing Wang, Zongyi Ma
Summary: In this study, the effect of welding speeds on the fatigue properties of bobbin tool friction stir welding (BT-FSW) joints was analyzed using 2219-T87 Al alloy plates. The results showed that the high-cycle fatigue performance of the BT-FSW joints was significantly enhanced at higher welding speeds. Moreover, the location of failure in the joints varied depending on the welding speed.
ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA-ENGLISH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xinpeng Guo, Huijun Li, Peng Xue, Zengxi Pan, Rongzheng Xu, Dingrui Ni, Zongyi Ma
Summary: In recent years, progress has been made in the utilization of wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) technology for the preparation of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu aluminum alloy. However, achieving ultra-high strength (600 MPa) in WAAM remains a challenge. In this study, a crack-free Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Sc thin-wall component with ultra-high strength was successfully fabricated using the cold metal transfer (CMT) process. The tensile strength reached a recorded level of 618 MPa after heat treatment.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
P. Y. Li, X. N. Li, K. Ma, F. C. Liu, Z. Y. Liu, L. Q. Chen, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: A bioinspired tree-ring structure consisting of alternated ductile layers and brittle layers was designed and fabricated to improve the strength-ductility of CNT/Al composites. The results showed higher strength and elongation in the tree-ring composite compared to the uniform composite, indicating the potential for enhancing the mechanical properties of composites.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fengchao Liu, Pingsha Dong, Abdul Sayeed Khan, Yuning Zhang, Randy Cheng, Alan Taub, Zongyi Ma
Summary: This article presents an extrusion-based metal additive manufacturing method that enables the metal feedstock to flow and be used for building dense metal parts. It utilizes dynamic recrystallization to induce grain refinement and achieve flowability at elevated temperatures. The method allows the use of off-the-shelf metal rods and does not require expensive powders or inert atmospheres. The resulting aluminum alloys exhibit comparable yield strength and ductility to wrought alloys. This method has the potential to be developed as a cost-effective manufacturing process for complex structural forms.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Z. Y. Dong, X. Y. Liu, D. Wang, W. G. Wang, B. L. Xiao, Z. Y. Ma
Summary: A 20 nm SiC nanocoating was prepared on crushed diamond particles using sol-gel and in situ reaction methods. The 50 vol% SiC-coated diamond particles reinforced 6061Al composites were fabricated by vacuum hot pressing. The composite showed improved interfacial thermal conductance due to the presence of SiC at the diamond-Al interface, resulting in a high thermal conductivity of 485 W/mK.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xu Tang, Hao Zhang, Zhengwang Zhu, Peng Xue, Lihui Wu, Fengchao Liu, Dingrui Ni, Bolv Xiao, Zongyi Ma
Summary: By adjusting the process parameters of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), near fully dense AlCoCrFeNi2.1 samples were obtained, and laser remelting was selected as an optimized scanning strategy to further improve the forming quality. The microstructure of the samples exhibited regular eutectic lamellae consisting of nano-scale face-centered-cubic (FCC) and B2 phases, resulting in improved strength and performance compared to traditional methods.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jie Zhang, Xiaoyang Chen, MingJian Ding, Jiaqiang Chen, Ping Yu
Summary: This study enhances the compositional inhomogeneity of relaxor ferroelectric thin films to improve their dielectric temperature stability. The prepared films exhibit a relatively high dielectric constant and a very low variation ratio of dielectric constant over a wide temperature range.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaoyu Chen, Ranran Zhang, Hao Zou, Ling Li, Qiancheng Zhu, Wenming Zhang
Summary: Polyaniline-manganese dioxide composites exhibit high conductivity, long discharge platform, and stable circulation, and the specific capacity is increased by providing additional H+ ions to participate in the reaction.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xutao Huang, Yinping Chen, Jianjun Wang, Gang Lu, Wenxin Wang, Zan Yao, Sixin Zhao, Yujie Liu, Qian Li
Summary: This study aims to establish a novel approach to better understand and predict the behavior of materials with multi-scale lamellar microstructures. High-resolution reconstruction and collaborative characterization methods are used to accurately represent the microstructure. The mechanical properties of pearlite are investigated using crystal plasticity simulation and in-situ scanning electron microscopy tensile testing. The results validate the reliability of the novel strategy.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Cheng Chen, Fanchao Meng, Jun Song
Summary: This study systematically investigated the unfaulting mechanism of single-layer interstitial dislocation loops in irradiated L12-Ni3Al. The unfaulting routes of the loops were uncovered and the symmetry breaking during the unfaulting processes was further elucidated. A continuum model was formulated to analyze the energetics of the loops and predict the unfaulting threshold.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Darshan Bamney, Laurent Capolungo
Summary: This work investigates the formation of adjoining twin pairs (ATPs) at grain boundaries (GBs) in hexagonal close-packed (hcp) metals, focusing on the co-nucleation (CN) of pairs of deformation twins. A continuum defect mechanics model is proposed to study the energetic feasibility of CN of ATPs resulting from GB dislocation dissociation. The model reveals that CN is preferred over the nucleation of a single twin variant for low misorientation angle GBs. Further analysis considering GB character and twin system alignment suggests that CN events could be responsible for ATP formation even at low m' values.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bing Han, Zhengqian Fu, Guoxiang Zhao, Xuefeng Chen, Genshui Wang, Fangfang Xu
Summary: This study investigates the behavior of electric-field induced antiferroelectric to ferroelectric (AFE-FE) phase transition and reveals the evolution of atomic displacement ordering as the cause for the transition behavior changing from sharp to diffuse. The novel semi-ordered configuration results from the competing interaction between long-range displacement modulation and compositional inhomogeneity, which leads to a diffuse AFE-FE transition while maintaining the switching field.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Akib Jabed, Golden Kumar
Summary: This study demonstrates that cryogenic rejuvenation promotes homogeneous-like flow and increases ductility in metallic glass samples. Conversely, annealing has the opposite effect, resulting in a smoother fracture surface.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xin Ji, Yan Chong, Satoshi Emura, Koichi Tsuchiya
Summary: A heterogeneous microstructure in Ti-15Mo-3Al alloy with heterogeneous distributions of Mo element and omega(iso) precipitates has achieved a four-fold increase in tensile ductility without a loss of tensile strength, by blocking the propagation of dislocation channels and preventing the formation of micro-cracks.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Amit Samanta, Prasanna Balaprakash, Sylvie Aubry, Brian K. Lin
Summary: This study proposes a combined large-scale first principles approach with machine learning and materials informatics to quickly explore the chemistry-composition space of advanced high strength steels (AHSS). The distribution of aluminum and manganese atoms in iron is systematically explored using first principles calculations to investigate low stacking fault energy configurations. The use of an automated machine learning tool, DeepHyper, speeds up the computational process. The study provides insights into the distribution of aluminum and manganese atoms in systems containing stacking faults and their effects on the equilibrium distribution.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Guowei Zhou, Yuanzhe Hu, Zizheng Cao, Myoung Gyu Lee, Dayong Li
Summary: In this work, a physics-constrained neural network is used to predict grain-level responses in FCC material by incorporating crystal plasticity theory. The key feature, shear strain rate of slip system, is identified based on crystal plasticity and incorporated into the loss function as physical constitutive equations. The introduction of physics constraints accelerates the convergence of the neural network model and improves prediction accuracy, especially for small-scale datasets. Transfer learning is performed to capture complex in-plane deformation of crystals with any initial orientations, including cyclic loading and arbitrary non-monotonic loading.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Pengfei Yang, Qichang Li, Zhongying Wang, Yuxiao Gao, Wei Jin, Weiping Xiao, Lei Wang, Fusheng Liu, Zexing Wu
Summary: In this study, the HER performance of Ru-based catalysts is significantly improved through the dual-doping strategy. The obtained catalyst exhibits excellent performance in alkaline freshwater and alkaline seawater, and can be stably operated in a self-assembled overall water splitting electrolyzer.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ilias Bikmukhametov, Garritt J. Tucker, Gregory B. Thompson
Summary: Depositing a Ni-1at. % P film can facilitate the formation of multiple quintuple twin junctions, resulting in a five-fold twin structure and a pentagonal pyramid surface topology. The ability to control material structures offers opportunities for creating novel surface topologies, which can be used as arrays of field emitters or textured surfaces.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zening Yang, Weiwei Sun, Zhengyu Sun, Mutian Zhang, Jin Yu, Yubin Wen
Summary: Multicomponent oxides (MCOs) have wide applications and accurately predicting their thermal expansion remains challenging. This study introduces an innovative attention-based deep learning model, which achieves improved performance by using two self-attention modules and demonstrates adaptability and interpretability.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ze Liu, Cai Chen, Yuanxun Zhou, Lanting Zhang, Hong Wang
Summary: This study attempts to address the gap in cooling rates between thin film deposition and bulk metallic glass (BMG) casting by correlating the glass-forming range (GFR) determined from combinatorial materials chips (CMCs) with the glass-forming ability (GFA) of BMG. The results show that the full-width at half maximum (FWHM) of the first sharp diffraction peak (FSDP) is a good indicator of BMG GFA, and strong positive correlations between FWHM and the critical casting diameter (Dmax) are observed in various BMG systems. Furthermore, the Pearson correlation coefficients suggest possible similarities in the GFA natures of certain BMG pairs.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mike Schneider, Jean-Philippe Couzinie, Amin Shalabi, Farhad Ibrahimkhel, Alberto Ferrari, Fritz Koermann, Guillaume Laplanche
Summary: This work aims to predict the microstructure of recrystallized medium and high-entropy alloys, particularly the density and thickness of annealing twins. Through experiments and simulations, a database is provided for twin boundary engineering in alloy development. The results also support existing theories and empirical relationships.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)