There are abundant studies on deformation mechanisms in metallic materials dominated by
grain boundaries and twin boundaries. In comparison, the influence of stacking faults on …

Mg–Zn–Y ternary alloys containing the long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase exhibit
superior mechanical properties. This is believed to be originating from the LPSO phase …

Ceramic materials with high strength and chemical inertness are widely used as
engineering materials. However, the brittle nature limits their applications as fracture occurs …

Summary The weak Te-Te van der Waals (vdW) interaction is the origin of the poor
mechanical strength of Bi 2 Te 3, leading to a low micro-machining yield of thermoelectric …

Conventional strategy for designing wear-resistant composites relies on the immersion of a
carbide skeleton into ductile binders to impart necessary strength and deformability but …

Although intermetallics are attractive for their high strength, many of them are often brittle at
room temperature, thereby severely limiting their potential as structural materials. Here, we …

Dense and homogeneous W–Cu composites with high strength were successfully prepared
from Cu-coated W powders by hot pressure sintering (800° C) with Sn as activated additives …

The paper describes the effect of the alloying elements (Y, Gd, and Nd) on the microstructure
and resulting anisotropy of mechanical properties of Mg-Zn-based alloys prepared by the …

Nanostructured metals have been intensively investigated as these materials have
abundant interfaces (grain boundaries and phase boundaries) that can drastically impact …

Abstract {11 2-2} compression twin plays an important role in accommodating deformation
along the c axis of HCP metals. However, the studies on the interface structure of {11 2-2} …