journal article·2026-04

Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in controllable bimodal grain structured composites via deep learning inspired by strain gradient theory

Sijie Wang, Mengqing Shi, Zhiqi Guo, Xijin Liu, Zhenming Yue, Zhanqiu Tan, Zhiqiang Li, Fuping Yuan

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