This article reviews recent basic research on two classes of twins: growth twins and
deformation twins. We focus primarily on studies that aim to understand, via experiments …

This is an overview of micromechanical deformation mechanisms in hexagonal close-
packed metals. We start with an in-depth discussion of single-crystal behaviour concerning …

Pure magnesium (Mg) develops a strong basal texture after conventional processing of hot
rolling or extrusion. Consequently, it exhibits anisotropic mechanical properties and is …

Twin, dislocation, and grain boundary interaction in hexagonal materials, such as Mg, Ti,
and Zr, has critical influence on the materials' mechanical properties. The development of a …

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 …

When twin variants interact, TTBs form and consequently affect twinning and detwinning
processes. In this paper, we study twin–twin interactions by combining experimental …

The impact of grain size on deformation twinning in commercial purity titanium and
magnesium alloy Mg–3Al–1Zn (AZ31) is investigated. Tensile tests were carried out for the …

The present work, for the first time, quantitatively studies the evolution of both dislocations
and deformation twins with various strain rates in an ATZ311 Mg alloy. Interrupted tensile …

Severe plastic deformation (SPD) has established itself as a potent means of producing bulk
ultrafine grained and nanostructured materials. It has given rise to burgeoning research that …

We investigate the temperature and rate dependence of slip, twinning, and secondary
twinning in high-purity hexagonal close packed α-Zr over a wide range of temperatures and …