The traditional method for modifying the properties of metals is to alloy them with impurity elements to change their microstructure and/or their phase constitution. For example, the addition of ...

While predetermining mechanical properties supports this process, specifying grain size means that post-processing steps including drawing, coining, stamping, and machining turn-over lower scrap rates ...

(Nanowerk News) Metallic materials used in engineering must be strong and ductile – capable of carrying high mechanical loads while able to withstand deformation without breaking. Whether a material ...

TESCAN GroupThe excellent casting properties of aluminum in combination with easy availability make aluminum one of the most widely used metals in the world. The combination of lightweight and ...

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China and the U.S. has found that it is possible to track the sliding of grain boundaries in some metals at the atomic scale using an ...

Using advanced microscopy coupled with novel computer simulations to track atomic movement, researchers conducted real-time atomic-level observations of grain boundary deformation in poly-grained ...