Growth Twins and Deformation Twins in Metals

2014/05/13 by Irene J. Beyerlein, X. Zhang, Amit Misra · 1 citation
Materials Science · #Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications #Microstructure and mechanical properties #Magnetic Properties of Alloys #Crystal twinning #Perspective (graphical) #Deformation (meteorology) #Materials science #Focus (optics) #Computer science #Metallurgy #Physics #Composite material #Microstructure #Optics

paper · pdf · doi:10.1146/annurev-matsci-070813-113304

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Abstract

This article reviews recent basic research on two classes of twins: growth twins and deformation twins. We focus primarily on studies that aim to understand, via experiments, modeling, or both, the causes and effects of twinning at a fundamental level. We anticipate that, by providing a broad perspective on the latest advances in twinning, this review will help set the stage for designing new metallic materials with unprecedented combinations of mechanical and physical properties.

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