Crystal twinning
View article: WHY TWINNING MATTERS
WHY TWINNING MATTERS Open
Set of FACT SHEETS complementary to the Joint Policy Brief: "Twinning for Europe’s Competitiveness: Keeping Excellence Connected Across All Regions"
View article: Unveiling solitary and twinning kink solitons in (2+1)-dimensional modified Zakharov–Kuznetsov equation arising in electronics
Unveiling solitary and twinning kink solitons in (2+1)-dimensional modified Zakharov–Kuznetsov equation arising in electronics Open
View article: Effect of Cryo-Rolling on the Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy
Effect of Cryo-Rolling on the Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Open
Ti-6Al-4V is valued for its strength-to-weight ratio in engineering applications. Cryo-rolling at sub-zero temperatures enhances strength and hardness through grain refinement and dislocation build-up. The present study investigates the ro…
View article: Coupling crystal plasticity and microstructure in SLM manufactured 316L parts: model development and experimental assessment
Coupling crystal plasticity and microstructure in SLM manufactured 316L parts: model development and experimental assessment Open
Additive manufacturing is extensively used for the production of complex-shaped parts from metals and polymers. Because of the influence of various physical factors, the structure of materials processed under different processing condition…
View article: Bayesian Hankel dynamic mode decomposition for ship motion digital twinning
Bayesian Hankel dynamic mode decomposition for ship motion digital twinning Open
View article: Effect of Nitrogen Content on the Cavitation Erosion Resistance of 316LN Stainless Steel
Effect of Nitrogen Content on the Cavitation Erosion Resistance of 316LN Stainless Steel Open
Cavitation erosion is a predominant failure mode of austenitic stainless steels in corrosive fluid environments, severely limiting their durability in nuclear piping and hydraulic components. In this study, five 316LN steels with 0.008–0.3…
View article: Achieving high strain hardening and strength in an additively manufactured titanium alloy
Achieving high strain hardening and strength in an additively manufactured titanium alloy Open
Strain hardening is a crucial property of metals and alloys that directly affects their mechanical processability, safe usage, and durability throughout their service life. However, titanium alloys traditionally used in structural applicat…
View article: Mechanism of Grain Structure Formation in Pure Copper Wire During Directional Heat Treatment
Mechanism of Grain Structure Formation in Pure Copper Wire During Directional Heat Treatment Open
Directional heat treatment reduces the number of transverse grain boundaries in pure copper wires at suitable temperatures, thereby promoting the formation of columnar or even single-crystal structures. This process significantly enhances …
View article: Laser Technologies of Welding, Surfacing and Regeneration of Metals with HCP Structure (Mg, Ti, Zr): State of the Art, Challenges and Prospects
Laser Technologies of Welding, Surfacing and Regeneration of Metals with HCP Structure (Mg, Ti, Zr): State of the Art, Challenges and Prospects Open
Metals with a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structure such as magnesium, titanium and zirconium constitute key structural materials in the aerospace, automotive, biomedical and nuclear energy industries. Their welding and regeneration by co…
View article: Variationally Consistent Framework for Finite-Strain Microelasticity
Variationally Consistent Framework for Finite-Strain Microelasticity Open
Modeling microstructural evolution at large strains requires mechanical formulations that remain thermodynamically consistent while capturing significant lattice rotations and transformation-induced stresses. However, most existing finite-…
View article: Local indirect magnetoelectric coupling at twin walls in CaMnO$_3$
Local indirect magnetoelectric coupling at twin walls in CaMnO$_3$ Open
Ferroelastic twin walls in centrosymmetric perovskites can host emergent polar and magnetic properties forbidden in the bulk. We use density functional theory calculations to study the geometry and magnetic properties of ferroelastic domai…
View article: Variationally Consistent Framework for Finite-Strain Microelasticity
Variationally Consistent Framework for Finite-Strain Microelasticity Open
Modeling microstructural evolution at large strains requires mechanical formulations that remain thermodynamically consistent while capturing significant lattice rotations and transformation-induced stresses. However, most existing finite-…
View article: Revealing the dynamic responses of Pb under shock loading based on DFT-accuracy machine learning potential
Revealing the dynamic responses of Pb under shock loading based on DFT-accuracy machine learning potential Open
Lead (Pb) is a typical low-melting-point ductile metal and serves as an important model material in the study of dynamic responses. Under shock-wave loading, its dynamic mechanical behavior comprises two key phenomena: plastic deformation …
View article: Local indirect magnetoelectric coupling at twin walls in CaMnO$_3$
Local indirect magnetoelectric coupling at twin walls in CaMnO$_3$ Open
Ferroelastic twin walls in centrosymmetric perovskites can host emergent polar and magnetic properties forbidden in the bulk. We use density functional theory calculations to study the geometry and magnetic properties of ferroelastic domai…
View article: Revealing the dynamic responses of Pb under shock loading based on DFT-accuracy machine learning potential
Revealing the dynamic responses of Pb under shock loading based on DFT-accuracy machine learning potential Open
Lead (Pb) is a typical low-melting-point ductile metal and serves as an important model material in the study of dynamic responses. Under shock-wave loading, its dynamic mechanical behavior comprises two key phenomena: plastic deformation …
View article: Ultra-high-strain-rate deformation induced HCP-to-FCC phase transformation and its interaction with {112¯2} twin in pure Ti
Ultra-high-strain-rate deformation induced HCP-to-FCC phase transformation and its interaction with {112¯2} twin in pure Ti Open
In this work, HCP-to-FCC phase transformation and its interaction with {11[Formula: see text]2} compression twins (CTWs) in CP-Ti under ultra-high-strain-rate compression (∼106/s) was investigated. Muti-scale characterization and analysis …
View article: Impact of Nitrogen Atom Clusters and Vacancy Defects on Graphene: A Molecular Dynamics Investigation
Impact of Nitrogen Atom Clusters and Vacancy Defects on Graphene: A Molecular Dynamics Investigation Open
Graphene's exceptional mechanical properties are crucial for its integration into advanced technological applications. However, real-world synthesis and functionalization processes introduce structural modifications that can compromise its…
View article: Twinning and Individuation: An Appraisal of the Current Model and Ethical Implications
Twinning and Individuation: An Appraisal of the Current Model and Ethical Implications Open
View article: Growth-Controlled Twinning and Magnetic Anisotropy in CeSb2
Growth-Controlled Twinning and Magnetic Anisotropy in CeSb2 Open
Cerium diantimonide (CeSb2) is a layered heavy-fermion Kondo lattice material that hosts complex magnetism and pressure-induced superconductivity. The interpretation of its in-plane anisotropy has remained unsettled due to structural twinn…
View article: Quadratic and Cubic Magneto-optic Kerr Effect in Thin Films Depending on Structural Domain Twinning and Crystal Orientation
Quadratic and Cubic Magneto-optic Kerr Effect in Thin Films Depending on Structural Domain Twinning and Crystal Orientation Open
View article: Quadratic and Cubic Magneto-optic Kerr Effect in Thin Films Depending on Structural Domain Twinning and Crystal Orientation
Quadratic and Cubic Magneto-optic Kerr Effect in Thin Films Depending on Structural Domain Twinning and Crystal Orientation Open
View article: Impact of Nitrogen Atom Clusters and Vacancy Defects on Graphene: A Molecular Dynamics Investigation
Impact of Nitrogen Atom Clusters and Vacancy Defects on Graphene: A Molecular Dynamics Investigation Open
Graphene's exceptional mechanical properties are crucial for its integration into advanced technological applications. However, real-world synthesis and functionalization processes introduce structural modifications that can compromise its…
View article: Investigation of the Deformation Behavior and Microstructural Evolution in Titanium‐Steel Clad Plates Undergoing In Situ Tensile Testing
Investigation of the Deformation Behavior and Microstructural Evolution in Titanium‐Steel Clad Plates Undergoing In Situ Tensile Testing Open
This study employs in‐situ tensile testing combined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) to investigate the deformation behavior of as‐hot‐rolled and 550 °C‐annealed TA2/Q345 clad plates. Brit…
View article: Digital Twinning Future Trends Evaluation Framework: A Digital Twins Approach
Digital Twinning Future Trends Evaluation Framework: A Digital Twins Approach Open
The contemporary Digital Twinning Paradigm (DTP) emerges from the synergy of conceptual development and experiences gained through the digital transformation of real-world Cyber-Physical and Sociotechnical Systems. Balancing current practi…
View article: Crystal Plasticity Simulations of Dislocation Slip and Twinning in α-Ti Single and Polycrystals
Crystal Plasticity Simulations of Dislocation Slip and Twinning in α-Ti Single and Polycrystals Open
A crystal plasticity finite element model is developed and implemented to numerically study the deformation behavior of hexagonal close-packed metals using α-titanium as an example. The model takes into account micromechanical deformation …
View article: Microstructural evolution and wear mechanism analysis in hot-rolled high-chromium cast iron/carbon steel laminates
Microstructural evolution and wear mechanism analysis in hot-rolled high-chromium cast iron/carbon steel laminates Open
This study investigates the effects of hot rolling deformation on the microstructural evolution and wear mechanisms of laminated high-chromium cast iron (HCCI)/low-carbon steel composites. Vacuum-assisted hot rolling at 1200 °C with 30–60 …
View article: Twinning for Europe's Competitiveness: Keeping Excellence Connected Across All Regions
Twinning for Europe's Competitiveness: Keeping Excellence Connected Across All Regions Open
A joint policy brief prepared by the GEMSTONE Project with inputs by sister Twinning projects – BAANG, EarthBridge, HybridNeuro, REMODEL, REMOTE XUAR, SMART4ENV, & TwinVECTOR
View article: Twinning for Europe's Competitiveness: Keeping Excellence Connected Across All Regions
Twinning for Europe's Competitiveness: Keeping Excellence Connected Across All Regions Open
A joint policy brief prepared by the GEMSTONE Project with inputs by sister Twinning projects – BAANG, EarthBridge, HybridNeuro, REMODEL, REMOTE XUAR, SMART4ENV, & TwinVECTOR
View article: Growth-Controlled Twinning and Magnetic Anisotropy in CeSb$_2$
Growth-Controlled Twinning and Magnetic Anisotropy in CeSb$_2$ Open
Cerium diantimonide (CeSb$_2$) is a layered heavy-fermion Kondo lattice material that hosts complex magnetism and pressure-induced superconductivity. The interpretation of its in-plane anisotropy has remained unsettled due to structural tw…
View article: Growth-Controlled Twinning and Magnetic Anisotropy in CeSb$_2$
Growth-Controlled Twinning and Magnetic Anisotropy in CeSb$_2$ Open
Cerium diantimonide (CeSb$_2$) is a layered heavy-fermion Kondo lattice material that hosts complex magnetism and pressure-induced superconductivity. The interpretation of its in-plane anisotropy has remained unsettled due to structural tw…