Effects of tilt interface boundary on mechanical properties of Cu/Ni nanoscale metallic multilayer composites

Yang Meng†^a), Xu Jian-Gang^a), Song Hai-Yang‡^b), Zhang Yun-Guang^a)

Atomic structure configurations of Cu/Ni with layer thickness (a) h = 1.88 nm and (b) 6.98 nm under their corresponding critical stresses. Arrows show the interactions of dislocations in different slip planes.