HDPEC-Induced Shift in Deformation Mechanisms Enhances Toughness (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

HDPEC-Induced Shift in Deformation Mechanisms Enhances Toughness

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Change in deformation mechanisms induced by HDPEC treatment, where stress concentration is mitigated, resulting in enhanced crack resistance and improved toughness.

Image from Gu et al., Nature Communications (2026), licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

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Gu et al.

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