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Published December 2009 | public
Journal Article

The in-situ mechanical testing of nanoscale single-crystalline nanopillars

Abstract

This article reviews recent studies on the mechanical properties of cylindrical metallic nanopillars subjected to uniaxial deformation. Remarkable strengths and very different mechanical properties arise due to the activation of unique deformation mechanisms operating in these nanoscale volumes. Effects of both size and microstructure are discussed.

Additional Information

© 2010 Springer. Published online: 12 December 2009. The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the National Science Foundation CAREER Award (DMR-0748267) and ONR Grant #N00140910883 as well as Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) cleanroom facility at Caltech. We also thank R. Groger, V. Gavini, W. L. Johnson, and C. A. Schuh for insightful discussions and for bulk samples.

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