Heterostructured (HS) materials are a new class of materials that are composed of
heterogeneous zones with dramatically different (> 100%) mechanical or physical …

Gradient structures found in biological materials have served as a source of inspiration for
scientists seeking to enhance the performance of metals and alloys over the past decades …

In human-made malleable materials, microdamage such as cracking usually limits material
lifetime. Some biological composites, such as bone, have hierarchical microstructures that …

Heterostructured materials are an emerging class of materials with superior performances
that are unattainable by their conventional homogeneous counterparts. They consist of …

In this work, we designed heterogeneous (NiCoCr) 88 Al 10 Ta 2 (at.%) duplex medium-
entropy alloy (MEA) comprising the face-centered-cubic (FCC) matrix and the B2 phase …

In this paper, we systematically proposed the strategy of tailoring strain delocalization to
evade long-standing strength-ductility trade-off dilemma. The scientific contribution is to …

Abstract Metastability-engineering, eg, transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP), can
enhance the ductility of alloys, however it often comes at the expense of relatively low yield …

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) have displayed numerous unique features, however, high
strength and high ductility are still the urgently desired mechanical property. The current …

The development of steels with a combination of high strength, ductility, and toughness has
been highly desirable for structural applications. Here we achieve high fracture toughness …

The trade-off of strength and ductility of metals has long plagued materials scientists. To
resolve this issue, great efforts have been devoted over the past decades to developing a …