Enhanced nanotwinning by special grain growth in nanocrystalline materials
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DOI: 10.1007/s10853-019-04194-0
Abstract: Experiments have revealed that stress-driven grain growth can strongly affect the movement and distribution of the dislocations in nanocrystalline materials. Meanwhile, nanotwinning often originates from the generation and glide of partial dislocations, which is also… read more here.
Keywords: grain growth; grain; nucleation nanoscale; nanocrystalline materials ... See more keywords
Toughening of nanocrystalline materials by nanograin rotation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2019.02.010
Abstract: Abstract Nanograin rotation has been identified by scientists as a general mode of grain growth in nanocrystalline materials. However, how does nanograin rotation modulate the fracture toughness is an unsolved problem. Here we developed a… read more here.
Keywords: nanocrystalline materials; toughening nanocrystalline; rotation; fracture toughness ... See more keywords
Understanding the effect of grain size distribution on the stability of nanocrystalline materials: An analytical approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mtla.2019.100579
Abstract: Abstract The grain boundary curvature and difference in internal energy between adjoining grains is the fundamental cause of grain growth in materials. The grain boundary curvature is reflected in the grain boundary energy with higher… read more here.
Keywords: grain boundary; energy; distribution; grain size ... See more keywords
Thermal stability of nanocrystalline materials: thermodynamics and kinetics
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DOI: 10.1080/09506608.2016.1257536
Abstract: ABSTRACT As nanocrystalline (NC) materials exhibit many unique properties, which are often superior to the properties of their coarse-grained counterparts, they offer significant potential for use in a variety of applications. Owing to their high… read more here.
Keywords: stabilization; thermodynamics; thermodynamics kinetics; thermal stability ... See more keywords
Electron diffraction characterization of nanocrystalline materials using a Rietveld-based approach. Part I. Methodology
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DOI: 10.1107/s1600576722006367
Abstract: Quantitative microstructural characterization of nanocrystalline materials based on Rietveld refinement of electron diffraction patterns has been used to explore sample characteristics. The electron microscope instrumental effects have been considered. read more here.
Keywords: electron diffraction; nanocrystalline materials; characterization nanocrystalline; methodology ... See more keywords