@misc{yu_new_strategy_2022, 
author={Yu, Z., Huang, Y., Liu, L., Shi, K., Du, B., Liu, K., Li, S., Du, W},
title={New strategy to solve the ambient strength-ductility dilemma in precipitation-strengthened Mg-Gd alloys via Li addition},
year={2022},
howpublished = {journal article},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.114901},
abstract = {The ambient strength-ductility trade-off has been a long-standing dilemma in metallic alloys, in particular Mg alloys. Here we report a new strategy to solve such a strength-ductility dilemma in precipitation-strengthened Mg-Gd alloys via Li addition. Different from the strengthening of traditional phase in Mg-7Gd (wt%) alloy, 1 wt% Li addition to this alloy not only boosts the precipitation of different sized , , phases and Li clusters to offer better combined strengthening effect, but also enhances the activity of <c+a> dislocations to accommodate the strains during plastic deformation. Consequently, both the ambient tensile yield strength and ductility are simultaneously improved as compared to Mg-7Gd (wt%) alloy. Moreover, Li addition brings a reduction in density, in turn increasing the specific yield strength. The present strategy with Li addition offers a new insight into the development of Mg alloys with high strength-ductility synergy and with high specific yield strength.},
note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.114901} (DOI). Yu, Z.; Huang, Y.; Liu, L.; Shi, K.; Du, B.; Liu, K.; Li, S.; Du, W.: New strategy to solve the ambient strength-ductility dilemma in precipitation-strengthened Mg-Gd alloys via Li addition. Scripta Materialia. 2022. vol. 220, 114901. DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.114901}}