Crystal plasticity simulations reveal cooperative plasticity mechanisms leading to enhanced strength and toughness in gradient nanostructured metals
Dear Colleagues,
Dear Colleagues,
Due to the intensive decrease in grain sizes of nanocrystalline materials (NcMs), a large volume fraction of atoms reside in the interface regions between crystals forming an atom-cloud phase with a distinct atomic structure. Moreover, the surface to volume ratio of the grain increases, thus its surface energy will significantly affect the mechanical properties of NcMs.