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  1. 2026
    Extended Rice–Thomson analysis and atomistic simulations revealing grain boundary effects on fracture in refractory high-entropy alloys

    W. Wang, D. H. Cook, X. Chen, P. Kumar, A. M. Minor, S. I. Rao, M. Asta, R. O. Ritchie & D. Farkas. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123(15), e2536219123 (2026).

    doi:10.1073/pnas.2536219123
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  3. 2026
    Inverse temperature-dependent toughness and exceptional cryogenic damage tolerance in a plain bcc steel

    X. Xu, P. Kumar, D. H. Cook, Q. Ye, B. Wang, Y. Chu, Y. Tian, Y. Li & R. O. Ritchie. Materials Today 95, 103279 (2026).

    doi:10.1016/j.mattod.2026.103279
  4. 2025
    A theoretical study of solid solution strengthening in the refractory medium entropy alloy Nb45Ta25Ti15Hf15

    W. Wang, A. A. Abu-Odeh, D. H. Cook, R. O. Ritchie, M. Asta & S. I. Rao. Materials & Design 261, 115368 (2025).

    doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2025.115368
  5. 2025
    Investigation of the temperature-dependent failure processes in PVD Cr-coated ZIRLO nuclear fuel cladding using in situ X-ray micro-tomography imaging

    G. Yuan, M. Ševeček, D. H. Cook, D. Parkinson, R. O. Ritchie & D. Liu. Surface and Coatings Technology 512, 132376 (2025).

    doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2025.132376
  6. 2025
    Ductility mechanisms in complex concentrated refractory alloys from atomistic fracture simulations

    W. Wang, P. Kumar, D. H. Cook, F. Walsh, B. Zhang, P. P. P. O. Borges, D. Farkas, R. O. Ritchie & M. Asta. npj Computational Materials 11, 330 (2025).

    doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01810-3
  7. 2025
    Improved damage tolerance of SiC-based nuclear fuel cladding with novel multi-layered SiC coating design at 1200 °C

    G. Yuan, D. H. Cook, H. Barnard, E. Lahoda, P. Xu, R. O. Ritchie & D. Liu. Materials & Design 256, 114260 (2025).

    doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114260
  8. 2025
    Fracture behavior of high-entropy alloys: Resistance to fracture from strain hardening and softening

    P. Kumar, D. H. Cook, W. Wang, M. I. Payne, P. P. P. O. Borges, A. M. Minor, M. Asta & R. O. Ritchie. Matter 8(4), 102042 (2025).

    doi:10.1016/j.matt.2025.102042
  9. 2024
    Partially recrystallized microstructures expand the strength-toughness envelope of CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy

    C. E. Slone, V. Mazánová, P. Kumar, D. H. Cook, M. Heczko, Q. Yu, B. Crossman, E. P. George, M. J. Mills & R. O. Ritchie. Communications Materials 5, 263 (2024).

    doi:10.1038/s43246-024-00704-z
  10. 2024
    Degradation of the mechanical properties of NbMoTaW refractory high-entropy alloy in tension

    P. Kumar, X. Gou, D. H. Cook, M. I. Payne, N. J. Morrison, W. Wang, M. Zhang, M. Asta, A. M. Minor, R. Cao, Y. Li & R. O. Ritchie. Acta Materialia 279, 120297 (2024).

    doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120297
  11. 2024
    A strong fracture-resistant high-entropy alloy with nano-bridged honeycomb microstructure intrinsically toughened by 3D-printing

    P. Kumar, S. Huang, D. H. Cook, K. Chen, U. Ramamurty, X. Tan & R. O. Ritchie. Nature Communications 15, 841 (2024).

    doi:10.1038/s41467-024-45178-2
  12. 2024
    Kink bands promote exceptional fracture resistance in a NbTaTiHf refractory medium-entropy alloy

    D. H. Cook, P. Kumar, M. I. Payne, C. H. Belcher, P. P. P. O. Borges, W. Wang, F. Walsh, Z. Li, A. Devaraj, M. Zhang, M. Asta, A. M. Minor, E. J. Lavernia, D. Apelian & R. O. Ritchie. Science 384(6692), 178–184 (2024).

    doi:10.1126/science.adn2428
  13. 2023
    On the strength and fracture toughness of an additive manufactured CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy

    P. Kumar, M. Michalek, D. H. Cook, S. Huang, K. B. Lau, P. Wang, M. Zhang, A. M. Minor, U. Ramamurty & R. O. Ritchie. Acta Materialia 258, 119249 (2023).

    doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119249