Data-driven and intelligent design of high-entropy alloys: A review of machine learning across composition, microstructure, and properties
November 2026
High-entropy alloys (HEAs), with their unique multi-principal element design philosophy, have opened up an exceptionally vast compositional space, breaking through the performance limitations of conventional...
Different trend patterns reflecting varying levels of strength-ductility trade-off in metallic materials
October 2026
Elevating the yield strength (YS) of metals via increased dislocation density is normally accompanied by a drastic loss of strain-hardening capacity, due to the fast-decaying ability to store additional...
Structural designs of advanced Zn anode for Zn-ion batteries: Progress and perspectives
October 2026
Rechargeable Zn-ion batteries, as an emerging energy storage technology, have been proven to be promising candidates in various application scenarios due to their intrinsic security, abundant Zn resources,...
Transition-metal selenides in hydrogen and oxygen electrocatalysis
October 2026
Transition-metal selenides (TMSes) are attracting increasing interest as electrocatalysts owing to the covalent nature of the metal–Se bond and the polarizable Se sublattice, which collectively reshape...
Superior low-cycle fatigue resistance of CoCrNi moderate compositional complex alloys: An energy-based fair assessment
October 2026
Moderate compositional complex alloys (MCCAs), as a potential new type of metallic structural material, have not undergone detailed investigation regarding their low-cycle fatigue (LCF) damage behaviors...
Stabilizing zinc powder anodes for >2000 h cycles through viscoelastic soft solid electrolyte engineering
September 2026
Zinc powder is recognized as a practical zinc metal anode. However, the high specific surface area of zinc powder inevitably leads to corrosion in free water-dominated aqueous electrolytes, resulting...
Recent progress of textured Zn anode strategies for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
September 2026
Aqueous Zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as a promising next-generation large-scale energy storage technology, featuring intrinsic safety, high theoretical capacity, low cost and environmental...
Sucrose-assisted defect repair and purification of graphite anodes for enhanced lithium-ion battery performance
September 2026
The rapid growth of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has generated increasing amounts of discarded graphite anodes, making high-value regeneration crucial for resource circularity and sustainable manufacturing....
Advanced lightweight Fe-Mn-Al-Ni-C compositionally complex steels: Alloy design, microstructural evolution, and deformation mechanisms
September 2026
The development of high-performance steels characterized by the synergistic combination of high strength, large ductility and low density is essential for energy conservation and the mitigation of global...
Adsorption and sensing characteristics of 2D GaN/MoS2 heterostructure towards biomolecules: Atomistic insights from electronic structures
September 2026
This study provides a novel and extensive first-principles analysis of the adsorption and sensing properties of the 2D gallium/molybdenum-based compounds heterojunction surface towards nucleobases and...
Reducing yield ratio while enhancing strength in 500 MPa grade wind power steel via intercritical annealing
September 2026
This study achieved a favourable combination of high strength and a low yield ratio on a novel wind power steel subjected to a single-step intercritical annealing (IA) followed by water cooling strategy....
Quantitative study on the effect of hydrogen on fracture toughness and plastic zone size of X52 steel
September 2026
Fracture toughness, reflecting a material's resistance to crack initiation and propagation, is a crucial mechanical parameter for evaluating hydrogen compatibility of pipeline steels. In this study,...
Early corrosion behavior of high Si austenitic stainless steel in oxygen-saturated lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 550 °C
September 2026
The oxide film formed on Fe–15Cr–9Ni–2.5Si austenitic stainless steel exposed to oxygen-saturated static lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 550 °C for 1–50 h has been investigated by multiscale characterization...
Machine learning for laser powder bed fusion of Ti-6Al-4V: A review of forming quality, microstructure, and mechanical properties prediction
Available online 18 September 2026
Ti-6Al-4V is widely used in the fields of aerospace, biomedical, and deep ocean exploration. Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a promising method for fabricating components with complex geometries while...
Repassivation behavior of selective laser melting TC4 alloy after wear in simulated marine environment
Available online 11 September 2026
The repassivation behavior of the selective laser melted (SLM) TC4 alloy after wear in 3.5wt% NaCl solution is studied. Results indicate that the corrosion current density and steady-state current density...
Research status and prospects of electrical pulse treatment in additively manufactured metal materials: A review
Available online 11 September 2026
Due to their inherent process characteristics, additively manufactured (AM) metal materials generally face challenges such as numerous internal defects, poor microstructural homogeneity, and insufficient...
Shear stress derived enhancement of LPSO deformation and DRX behavior for Mg-11Gd-4Y-2Zn-0.5Zr alloy
August 2026
Mg-11Gd-4Y-2Zn-0.5Zr alloy with long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phases exhibits excellent high-temperature strength and ductility. In this paper, the influence of compressive stress (hot compression)...
Microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCp/AZ91 composites prepared by freeze casting and hot extrusion
August 2026
In this work, the SiCp/AZ91 composites prepared by freeze casting were subjected to hot extrusion, and then the microstructure, mechanical properties and fractural behavior were given and analyzed....
Exploring plastic deformation behavior and underlying mechanisms of magnesium alloy: Progress in single length-scale approaches and frontiers in cross-scale linkages
August 2026
The plastic forming of magnesium (Mg) alloys, characterized by their hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure, involves complex deformation mechanisms spanning from atomic to macroscopic scales....
Effects of advanced forming and processing techniques on corrosion behavior of magnesium alloys: A review
August 2026
Magnesium (Mg) alloys, featuring low density, high specific strength, and favorable biocompatibility, face limitations in applications due to their poor corrosion resistance. Forming and processing...
Microstructure and mechanical property of large-diameter and low-alloyed Mg-Mn-Ca-Ce-Al alloy
August 2026
Large-diameter, low-alloyed Mg-1.0Mn-0.4Ca-0.2Ce-0.1Al (wt%, MXEA) alloy bars were produced by a low-temperature secondary extrusion (SE) process. The MXEA alloy underwent primary extrusion (PE) followed...
Synergistic control of texture and strength-ductility balance in extruded dual-phase Mg-Li alloys via Al-mediated precipitation and dynamic recrystallization
August 2026
Dual-phase Mg-8Li alloys offer lightweight potential, yet the effect of Al content on extrusion-driven microstructure, texture and mechanical response remains unclear. This study varies Al content in...
Synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility in Mg–Gd–Y–Zn–Zr alloys through LPSO phases with multiple morphologies
August 2026
As a crucial strengthening phase in rare-earth magnesium alloys, the content and morphology of the long period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase significantly influence the mechanical properties of the...
Anisotropic deformation mechanisms of AZ31B Mg alloy under torsional and torsion-axial coupled loadings
August 2026
This study systematically investigates the anisotropic deformation mechanisms of AZ31B magnesium alloy under torsional and torsion-axial coupled loadings, aiming to clarify the mechanisms of shear-dominated...
Bambusa ventricosa-inspired strut topology for mechanical-transport-thermal performance in laser powder bed fused microlattice metamaterials
July 2026
The advancement of functional devices operating in multi-physical environments necessitates metamaterials with multi-functional co-modulation capabilities. Inspired by the nodal swelling and internodal...