Publications

(Book chapters)

1.  S. Shao, C. Zhou, A. Misra and J. Wang, "Mesoscale Modeling of dislocation-Interactions in Multilayered Materials", Handbook of Materials Modeling: Methods: Theory and Modeling edited by W. Andreoni and S. Yip, Springer (2020).

(Peer-reviewed journal articles)

51. J. Wang, T. Chen and C. Zhou, "Crystal plasticity modeling of fretting fatigue behavior of an aluminum alloy", Tribology International (2021) Accepted.

50. S. Dong, T. Chen, N. Li and C. Zhou, "Thickness-dependent shear localization in Cu/Nb metallic nanolayered composites", Scripta Materialia, (2020) 187, 323.

49. J. Duan, H. Wen, C. Zhou, X. He, R. Islamgaliev, R. Valiev, "Annealing behavior in a high-pressure torsion-processed Fe–9Cr steel", Journal of Materials Science, (2020) 55, 7958.

48. H. Wei, X. Dai, P. Han, C. Zhou and Y. Wei, "Surface mechanical attrition treatment-induced dissolution of Cu4Tiprecipitates in Cu¨C4wt-%Ti alloy", Materials Science and Technology, (2020) (2020) 36, 661.

47. J. Duan, H. Wen, C. Zhou, I. Rinat, R. Valiev, "Discontinuous grain growth in an equal-channel angular pressing processed Fe-9Cr steel with a heterogeneous microstructure", Materials Characterization, (2020) 159: 110004.

46. P. Adhikari; S. San; C. Zhou; R. Sakidja and W-Y Ching, "Electronic structure and mechanical properties of crystalline precipitate phases M23C6 (M = Cr, W, Mo, Fe) in Ni-based superalloys", Materials Research Express, (2020) 6: 116323.

45. S. Huang, I. J. Beyerlein and C. Zhou, "Unusual size effects from tilted twin boundaries in nano-twinned metals", Extreme Mechanics Letters, Extreme Mechanics Letters, (2019) 32: 100571.

44. T. Chen, I. J. Beyerlein and C. Zhou, "Predicting the size scaling in strength of nanolayered materials by a discrete slip crystal plasticity model", International Journal of Plasticity, (2020) 124: 247.

43. T. Chen, R. Sakidja, W-Y Ching and C. Zhou, "Crystal plasticity modeling of void growth on grain boundaries in Ni-based superalloys", JOM: Journal of the Minerals, metals, and Materials Society, (2019) 71, 3859.

42. H. Wei, X. Dai, P. Han, C. Zhou and Y. Wei, "Age hardening studies of a Cu-4Ti-Cr-Fe alloy", Materials Science and Technology, (2019) 35: 1848.

41. J. Duan, H. Wen, C. Zhou, I. Rinat, X. Li, "Evolution of microstructure and texture during annealing in a high-pressure torsion processed Fe-9Cr alloy", Materialia, (2019) 6: 100349.

40. S. Huang and C. Zhou, "Fracture resistance of Cu/Nb metallic nanolayered composite", Journal of Materials Research, (2019) 34: 1533.

39. T. Chen and C. Zhou, "Crystal plasticity modeling the deformationin nanodomained heterogeneous materials", Journal of Materials Research, (2019) 34: 1555.

38. T. Chen and C. Zhou, "Effect of the grain size and distribution of nanograins on the deformation of nanodomained heterogeneous nickel", Materials Letters, (2019) 236: 661.

37. J. Wang, Q. Li, C. Yang and C. Zhou, "Dynamic response and damage character of road embankment under strong earthquake", International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, (2018) 14: 35.

36. J. Wang, Q. Li, C. Yang and C. Zhou, "Repeated loading model for elastic-plastic contact of geomaterials", Advances in Mechanical Engineering, (2018) 10: 1.

35. J. Wang and C. Zhou, "Finite element analysis of the wear fatigue of rails with gradient structures", Materials Letters, (2018) 231: 35.

34. H. Wei, Y. Cui, H. Cui, C. Zhou and Y. Wei, "Evolution of grain refinement mechanism in Cu-4wt.%Ti alloy during surface mechanical attrition treatment", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, (2018) 736: 835.

33. S. Huang, J. Wang, N. Li, J. Zhang and C. Zhou, "Atomistic simulations of plasticity in heterogeneous nanocrystalline Nilamella", Computational Materials Science, (2018) 141: 229.

32. S. Huang, J. Wang, and C. Zhou, "Deformation of heterogeneous nanocrystalline lamella with a pre-existing crack", JOM: Journal of the Minerals, metals, and Materials Society, (2018) 70: 60.

31. S. Huang, I. J. Beyerlein and C. Zhou, "Nanograin size effects on the strength of biphase nanolayered composites", Scientific Reports, (2017) 7: 11251.

30. S. Huang and C. Zhou, "Modeling and simulation of nanoindentation: a review”, JOM: Journal of the Minerals, metals, and Materials Society, (2017) 69: 2256.

29. R. Yuan, I. J. Beyerlein and C. Zhou, "Homogenization of plastic deformation in heterogeneous lamella structures", Materials Research Letters, (2017) 5: 251.

28. R. Yuan, I. J. Beyerlein and C. Zhou, "Coupled crystal orientation-size effects on the strength of nanocrystals", Scientific Reports, (2016) 6: 26254. 

26. R. Yuan, I. J. Beyerlein and C. Zhou, "Statistical dislocation activation from grain boundaries and its role in the plastic anisotropy of nanotwinned copper", Acta Materialia, (2016) 110: 8.

25. N. Li and C. Zhou, "Dynamic Probing of Microstructure Evolution in Nanostructured Materials", JOM, (2016) 68: 224.

24. S. Huang, J. Wang and C. Zhou, "Effect of plastic incompatibility on the strain hardening behavior of Al-TiN nanolayered composites", Materials Science and Engineering A, (2015) 636: 430.

 23. R. Yuan, I. J. Beyerlein and C. Zhou, "Emergence of grain-size effects in nanocrystalline metals from statistical activation of discrete dislocation sources", Acta Materialia, (2015) 90: 169.

22. C. Zhou, C. Reichhardt, C. J. O. Reichhardt and I. J. Beyerlein, "Dynamic Phases, Pinning, and Pattern Formation for Driven Dislocation Assemblies", Scientific Reports, (2015) 5: 8000.

21. C. Zhou, C. Reichhardt, C. J. O. Reichhardt and I. J. Beyerlein, "Random organization in periodically driven gliding dislocations", Physics Letters A, (2014) 378: 1675.

20. J. Wang, C. Zhou, I. J. Beyerlein and S. Shao, "Modeling Interface-Dominated Mechanical Behavior of Nanolayered Crystalline Composites", JOM, (2014) 66: 102.

19. J. Wang, R. Zhang, C. Zhou, I. J. Beyerlein and A. Misra, "Interface dislocation patterns and dislocation Nucleation in Face-centered-cubic and Body-centered-cubic Bi-crystal Interfaces", International Journal of Plasticity, (2014) 53: 40.

18. J. Wang, R. Zhang, C. Zhou, I. J. Beyerlein and A. Misra, "Characterizing interface dislocations by atomically informed Frank-Bilby theory", Journal of Materials Research, (2013) 28: 1646.

17. C. Zhou, J. J. Su, M. J. Graf, C. Reichhardt, A. V. Balatsky and I. J. Beyerlein, "Plastic response of dislocation glide in solid helium under dc strain-rate loading", Physical Review B, (2013) 88: 024513.

16. C. Zhou, J. J. Su, M. J. Graf, C. Reichhardt, A. V. Balatsky and I. J. Beyerlein, "Comment on ‘‘Giant Plasticity of a Quantum Crystal", Physical Review Letters, (2013) 111: 119601.

15. H. Chu, C. Zhou, J. Wang and I. J. Beyerlein, "An analytical model for the critical shell thickness in core/shell nanowires based on crystallographic slip", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, (2013) 67: 2147.

14. H. Chu, C. Zhou, J. Wang and I. J. Beyerlein, "Misfit strain relaxation mechanisms in core/shell nanowires", JOM, (2012) 64: 1258.

13. C. Zhou, J. J. Su, M. J. Graf, C. Reichhardt, A. V. Balatsky and I. J. Beyerlein, "Dislocation induced anomalous softening of solid helium", Philosophical Magazine Letters , (2012) 92: 608.

12. C. Zhou and R. LeSar, "Dislocation dynamics simulations of plasticity in polycrystalline thin film", International Journal of Plasticity, (2012) 30-31: 185.

11. C. Zhou and R. LeSar, "Dislocation dynamics simulations of the Bauschinger effect in metallic thin films", Computational Materials Science, (2012) 54: 350.

10. C. Zhou, I. J. Beyerlein and R. LeSar, "Plastic deformation mechanisms of FCC single crystals at small scales", Acta Materialia, (2011) 59: 7673.

9. H. Chu, J. Wang, C. Zhou and I. J. Beyerlein, "Self-energy of elliptical dislocation loops in anisotropic crystals and its application for defect-free core/shell nanowires", Acta Materialia, (2011) 59: 7114.

8. C. Zhou, S. B. Biner, and R. LeSar, "Simulations of the Effect of Surface Coatings on Plasticity at Small Scales", Scripta Materialia, (2010) 63:1096.

7. C. Zhou, S. B. Biner, and R. LeSar, "Discrete dislocation dynamics simulations of plasticity at small scales", Acta Materialia, (2010) 58: 1565.

6. C. Zhou, X. Yang, and G. Luan, "Effect of oxide array on the fatigue property of friction stir welds", Scripta Materialia, (2006) 54: 1515.

5. C. Zhou, X. Yang, and G. Luan, "Effect of kissing bond on fatigue behavior of friction stir welds on Al 5083 alloy", Journal of Materials Science, (2006) 41: 2771.

4. C. Zhou, X. Yang, and G. Luan, "Investigation of microstructures and fatigue properties of friction stir welded Al-Mg alloy", Materials Chemistry and Physics, (2006) 98: 285.

3. C. Zhou, X. Yang, and G. Luan, "Effect of root flaws on the fatigue property of friction stir welded 2024-T3 Al alloy", Materials Science and Engineering A, (2006) 418: 155.

2. C. Zhou, X. Yang, and G. Luan, "Research progress on the fatigue behavior of friction stir welded joints", Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, (2006) 35: 1172. (In Chinese)

1. C. Zhou, X. Yang, and G. Luan, "Fatigue properties of friction stir welds in 5083 Al alloy", Scripta Materialia, (2005) 53:1187.

Conference Presentations and Posters:

30. C. Zhou, S. Huang and I. J. Beyerlein, "Unusual Size Effects from Tilted Twin Boundaries in Nanotwinned Metals", TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2020.

30. C. Zhou and S. Huang, "Atomistic Analysis of the Effect of Internal Defects on the Deformation of Nanocrystalline Metals", TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2020.

30. C. Zhou and S. Huang, "Impact of Internal Defects on the Deformation of Nanocrystalline Materials", TMS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2019.

29. C. Zhou, T. Chen, R. Sakidja and W.-Y. Ching, "Effect of the crystallographic orientation on the void growth during creep of superalloys", TMS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2019. (Invited talk)

28. C. Zhou and S. Huang, "Transition from the thickness-dependent to thickness-independent strength in the nano-twinned metals", TMS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2019.

27. C. Zhou and S. Huang, "Understating the deformation and fracture behaviors of heterogeneous lamella structures", TMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2018. (Invited talk)

26. C. Zhou, S. Huang and R. Yuan, "Exploring the Deformation and Ductility of Metallic Heterogeneous Lamella Structures by Crystal Plasticity and Atomistic Modelings", International Symposium on Plasticity, Puerto Rico, 2018. (Keynote talk)

25. R. Sakidja, P. Simanjuntak, C. Zhou, "Theory, Manufacturing and Applications of Ceramic/Metal (CerMet) Nano-laminates", Materials Science & Technology, Pittsburgh, PA. 2017. (Talk)

24. C. Zhou, R.Yuan and I. J. Beyerlein, "Homogenization of plastic deformation in heterogeneous lamella structures", TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2017. (Invited talk)

23. P. Simanjuntak, R. Sakidja, C. Zhou, "Development of Many-body Potentials for Al-TiN Nanolayered Composites", Materials Science & Technology, Salt Lake City, UT. 2016. (Talk)

22. I. Ghamarian, C. Zhou, R. LeSar, P. Collins, "An Integrated Computational and Experimental Approach to Determine Dislocation Density Distributions", Materials Science & Technology, Salt Lake City, UT. 2016. (Talk)

21. C. Zhou, R.Yuan and I. J. Beyerlein, "Discrete Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Modeling the Plastic Anisotropy in Nanotwinned Copper", The 53rd. Annual Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. 2016. (Invited talk)

20. C. Zhou, R. Yuan and I. J. Beyerlein, "Analysis of Plastic Anisotropy in Nanotwinned Copper by a Statistical Grain Boundary Dislocation Model", Dislocations 2016 - Purdue Conferences, West Lafayette, IN, 2016 (Talk)

19. C. Zhou, "Multiscale Modeling of Crystal Plasticity in Nanocrystalline Metals", 2016 International Symposium on Structural Integrity, Tianjin, China, 2016. (Invited talk)

18. C. Zhou, R. Yuan and I. J. Beyerlein, "Coupled crystal orientation-size effects on the strength of nanocrystals", TMS Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 2016. (Invited talk)

17. J. Wang, S. Shao, N. Li and C. Zhou, "Multiscale Perspective of Exploring Interface Roles in Metal-Ceramics Composites", The 52nd. Annual Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, College Station, TX. 2015. (Invited talk)

16. C. Zhou, R. Yuan and I. J. Beyerlein, "Understanding the effects of dislocation emissions and crystallographic textures on grain-size dependent behavior of nanocrystalline metals", The 52nd. Annual Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, College Station, TX. 2015. (Invited talk)

15. J. Wang, S. Shao, C. Zhou and A. Misra, "Exploring the Role of Interfaces in Metal-Ceramics composites from Atomic to Continuum Scales", TMS Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2015. (Invited talk)

14. C. Zhou, S. Huang and J. Wang, "Analysis of Mechanical Behavior of Metal-Ceramic Nanolayered Composites by Dislocation Dynamics Simulations", International Symposium on Plasticity, Jamaica, 2015. (Invited talk)

13. C. Zhou, R.Yuan and I. J. Beyerlein, "Crystal Plasticity Analysis of Deformation Behavior of Nanocrystalline Nickel", The 51st. Annual Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, West Lafayette, IN. 2014. (Invited talk)

12. C. Zhou, "3D discrete dislocation dynamics simulations of plasticity in Al-TiN nanolayered composites", TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2014. (Talk)

11. C. Zhou, " Mechanical response of Al-TiN nanolayered composites: 3D discrete dislocation dynamics analysis", 50th Annual Technical Meeting of The Society of Engineering Science, Providence, RI, 2013. (Talk)

10. C. Zhou, J. Wang, H. Chu, I. J. Beyerlein, "Dislocation dynamics simulations of materials with interfaces", Mesoscale and Continuum Scale Modeling of Materials Defects Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, 2012. (Poster, NSF travel award)

9. C. Zhou, J. Wang, H. Chu, I. J. Beyerlein, "Dislocation dynamics simulations of materials with interfaces", 49th Annual Technical Meeting of The Society of Engineering Science, Atlanta, GA, 2012. (Talk)

8. C. Zhou, J. Wang, I. J. Beyerlein, "Atomically-informed dislocation dynamics simulations of nanocomposites", TMS Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Mar. 2012. (Talk)

7. C. Zhou, J. Wang, H. Chu, I. J. Beyerlein, C. A. Bronkhorst, "Atomistically Informed Dislocation Dynamics Simulations on Dislocation-Interface Interactions", The 23rdAnnual Rio Grande Symposium on Advanced Materials, Albuquerque, NM,  2011. (Invited talk)

6.  R. LeSar, C. Zhou, "Plasticity at Small Scales", TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA,  2011. (Invited talk)

5. C. Zhou, R. LeSar, "Discrete Dislocation Simulations of Plasticity of Polycrystalline Thin Films", TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2011. (Talk)

4. C. Zhou, R. LeSar, "Dislocation Dynamics Simulations of Plasticity at Small Scales", The 47th. Annual Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, Ames, IA, 2010. (Talk)

3. C. Zhou, R. LeSar, "Dislocation dynamics simulations of small-scale plasticity in FCC single crystals", GRC-Thin Film & Small Scale Mechanical Behavior, Waterville, ME, 2010. (Poster)

2. C. Zhou, S. B. Biner, R. LeSar, "3D dislocation dynamics simulations of size-dependent behavior of FCC single crystals", GRC-Physical Metallurgy, Andover, NH, 2009. (Poster)

1. C. Zhou, S. B. Biner, R. LeSar, "3D dislocation dynamics simulations of plasticity in small volumes", TMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2009. (Poster)