3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Precipitation strengthening: a collective multi-dislocation phenomenon
Mahmudul Islam, Nicolas Bertin, Sylvie Aubry +2
Precipitation strengthening is a cornerstone of physical metallurgy, delivering otherwise unattainable combinations of strength and ductility. The approach relies on nanoscale prec…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Ductility and Brittle Fracture of Tungsten by Disconnection Pile-up on Twin Boundaries
Omar Hussein, Nicolas Bertin, Jakub Veverka +5
Refractory body-centered cubic (BCC) metals and alloys are of extraordinary importance in modern technological and structural applications. However, their wider adoption in science…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Atomistic insights into solid solution strengthening: size misfit versus stiffness misfit
Aoyan Liang, Nicolas Bertin, Xinran Zhou +2
Used for centuries to enhance mechanical properties of materials, solid solution strengthening (SSS) is a classical metallurgical method in which small amounts of impurity elements…