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 …

Additive manufacturing produces net-shaped components layer by layer for engineering
applications,,,,,–. The additive manufacture of metal alloys by laser powder bed fusion (L …

In metallurgy, mechanical deformation is essential to engineer the microstructure of metals
and to tailor their mechanical properties. However, this practice is inapplicable to near-net …

Gradient grained metals whose microstructure is characterized by a spatially graded grain
size distribution show a better strength-ductility combination than their homogeneous …

Interfaces play a crucial role in mechanical behaviors of laminated materials. In this study, a
series of hard/soft nanotwinned Cu laminates with varying interface spacing from 200 to 33 …

This study investigated the microstructures and mechanical properties of a metastable high-
entropy alloy (HEA) Fe 34 Co 34 Cr 20 Mn 6 Ni 6 produced by laser powder bed fusion …

Metallic materials are usually composed of single phase or multiple phases, which refers to
homogeneous regions with distinct types of the atom arrangement. The recent studies on …

Gradient nanostructured (GNS) metals exhibit high overall extra strengths relative to their
non-gradient counterparts. However, the spatial distribution of local extra strengths …

Heterogeneous microstructural design has been proven to be an effective strategy in
breaking the strength–ductility dilemma in nanostructured metals. However, the precise …