Enhancing hidden defects to strengthen metal materials

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1147989

Summary: Materials scientists engineered ordered two-dimensional defect phases inside metal crystal lattices to dramatically increase structural alloy yield strength without sacrificing ductility. Manipulating atomic-level planar fault boundaries provides metal refiners immediate thermo-mechanical processing routes for fabricating ultra-durable lightweight titanium, nickel, aluminum alloys for aerospace defense components.