journal article·2025-12

Serrated grain boundary modulation inhibits nano cracks propagation in pure magnesium: A phase field crystal and quasi in-situ EBSD study

Huanqing Li, Yuhong Zhao, Zhuo Song, Xiaolin Tian, Ruifeng Dong, Yuntao Zhang, Hua Hou

Acta Materialia· Volume 301
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