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| Journal Article | PUBDB-2026-01090 |
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2026
Elsevier Science
Amsterdam [u.a.]
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Abstract: In metals and alloys, solute segregation at grain boundaries typically undermines cohesion and ductility. Here, we overturn this paradigm by showing that solvent Fe atoms can preferentially enrich low-angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) in a ferrous alloy, dramatically enhancing ductility. Cold rolling and aging generate coherent nanoprecipitates, a high dislocation density, and abundant LAGBs in an austenitic matrix, yielding an ultrahigh tensile yield strength of ∼ 1.74 GPa. Moreover, the solvent Fe enrichment at LAGBs lowers local stacking fault energy and activates austenite-to-martensite transformation under load. This transformation-induced plasticity effect stabilizes plastic flow, enabling a uniform elongation of ∼ 26.2 % despite the alloy’s exceptional strength. Our findings challenge conventional views of segregation and offer a new design strategy for ultra-strong, highly ductile alloys.
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