Uniaxial tension deformation study of copper/nickel laminated composites: Effects of lamella number and interlamellar spacing

The lamella number and interlamellar spacing are crucial structural parameters in determining mechanical properties of layered nanocomposites, while they are rarely discussed. Herein, we investigate effects of the two parameters on mechanical properties of copper/nickel (Cu/Ni) nano-laminated composites (NLCs) under uniaxial tension using molecular dynamic simulation. The Cu/Ni NLCs with one single Ni laminate exhibit the largest enhancement in...