Dynamic Plastic Deformation （DPD）： A Novel Technique for Synthesizing Bulk Nanostructured Metals

While some superior properties of nanostructured materials （with structural scales below 100 nm） have attracted numerous interests of material scientists, technique development for synthesizing nanostructured metals and alloys in 3-dimensional （3D） bulk forms is still challenging despite of extensive investigations over decades. Here we report a novel synthesis technique for bulk nanostructured metals based on plastic deformation at high Zener-Hollomon parameters （high strain rates or low temperatures）, i.e., dynamic plastic deformation （DPD）. The basic concept behind this approach will be addressed together with a few examples to demonstrate the capability and characteristics of this method. Perspectives and future developments of this technique will be highlighted.

Dynamic Plastic Deformation (DPD): A Novel Technique for Synthesizing Bulk Nanostructured Metals

While some superior properties of nanostructured materials (with structural scales below 100 nm) have attracted numerous interests of material scientists, technique development for synthesizing nanostructured metals and alloys in 3-dimensional (3D) bulk forms is still challenging despite of extensive investigations over decades.Here we report a novel synthesis technique for bulk nanostructured metals based on plastic deformation at high Zener-Hollomon parameters (high strain rates or low temperatures), i.e., dynamic plastic deformation (DPD).The basic concept behind this approach will be addressed together with a few examples to demonstrate the capability and characteristics of this method. Perspectives and future developments of this technique will be highlighted.