MatSci-SAMhttps://w3id.org/matsci-sam/vocabulary/mrc/grain_boundary/definitions/3/revisions/1The interface between two adjacent crystals (grains) characterized by a discontinuity in crystallographic orientation.
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The interface between two adjacent crystalRemoved: line Added: s (grainsRemoved: whose crystal lattices have differentAdded: ) characterized by a discontinuity in crystallographic orientationRemoved: s.
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Jane GreenbergJul 30, 2026
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Reducing the average grain size increased the alloy’s yield strength because the additional grain boundaries impeded dislocation motion.
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