The Art and Science of Tailoring Materials by Nanostructuring for Advanced Properties Using SPD Techniques

In recent years a breakthrough has developed in the studies of nanostructured metals and alloys as advanced structural and functional materials associated both with the development of new routes for the fabrication of bulk nanostructured materials using severe plastic deformation (SPD) and with investigations of the fundamental mechanisms that lead to the new properties of these materials. This review paper discusses new concepts and principles in using SPD processing to fabricate bulk nanostructured metals with advanced properties. Special emphasis is placed on the relationship between microstructural features and properties, as well as the innovation potential of SPD-produced nanomaterials.