Ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) is a unique, mechanical, impact-based surface severe plastic deformation (SPD) method. This newly developed technique finds diverse applications in the aerospace, automotive, nuclear, biomedical, and chemical industries. The severe plastic deformation (SPD) during UNSM can generate gradient nanostructured surface (GNS) layers with remarkable mechanical properties.
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