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Here is a list of journal papers which have used the DefDAP Python library.

2026
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* `A.D.Smith, D.Lunt, M.Taylor, A.Davis, R.Thomas, F.Martinez, A.Candeias, A.Gholinia, M.Preuss, J.M.Donoghue. A new approach to SEM in-situ thermomechanical experiments through automation. Ultramicroscopy. Vol. 280, Feb 2026, pp. 114244. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2025.114244>`_

2025
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* `B.Yavuzyegit, K.Karali, S.Davis, B.Morrison, S.Karabal, K.Balandiz, N.Smith, S.Usov, P.Shashkov, R.Bonithon, G.Blunn. High-resolution DIC analysis of in situ strain and crack propagation in coated AZ31 magnesium alloys under mechanical loading. Journal of Materials Science. Vol. 60, Aug 2025, pp. 14708–14730. <https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-025-11243-4>`_

* `Z.Yang, R.Thomas, J.Donoghue, A.Smith, M.Preuss, A.Gholinia. In situ and correlative study of dislocation density and deformation mechanisms in Inconel 690. Materials Characterization. Volume 230, Part A, December 2025, 115699. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2025.115699>`_

* `G.Zhou, D.T.Fullwood, R.H.Wagoner, S.R.Niezgoda, T.Russell, D.Lunt. Slip mode analysis in BCC tantalum with HRDIC. Materials Science and Engineering: A. Volume 947, December 2025, 149179. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2025.149179>`_

* `B.Yang, X.Xu, D.Lunt, F.Zhang, M.D.Atkinson, Y.Li, J.LLorca, X.Zhou. Grain size dependence of microscopic strain distribution in a high entropy alloy at the onset of plastic deformation. Acta Materialia. Volume 285, Feb 2025, 120682. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120682>`_

* `D.Hu, A.D.Smith, D.Lunt, R.Thomas, M.D.Atkinson, X.Liu, Ö.Koç, J.M.Donoghue, Z.Zhang, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M.Preuss, Tracking the onset of plasticity in a Ni-base superalloy using in-situ High-Resolution Digital Image Correlation. Materialia. Volume 220, Feb 2025, 114654. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2024.114654>`_

2024
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* `S.Cao, R.Thomas, A.D.Smith, P.Zhang, L.Meng, H.Liu, J.Guo, J.Donoghue, D.Lunt. The effect of a keyhole defect on strain localisation in an additive manufactured titanium alloy. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. Volume 33, Nov–Dec 2024. Pages 9664-9673.  <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.11.237>`_

* `B.Poole, A.Marsh, D.Lunt, C.Hardie, M.Gorley, C.Hamelin, A.Harte. Nanoscale speckle patterning for combined high-resolution strain and orientation mapping of environmentally sensitive materials. Strain. Volume 60. Issue 6. Dec 2024. <https://doi.org/10.1111/str.12477>`_

* `R.Nia, C.J.Boehlert, Y.Zenga, B.Chen, S.Huang, J.Zheng, H.Zhou, Q.Wang, D.Yin. Automated analysis framework of strain partitioning and deformation mechanisms via multimodal fusion and computer vision. International Journal of Plasticity. Volume 182. 2024. 104119. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijplas.2024.104119>`_

* `E. Nieto-Valeiras, A. Orozco-Caballero, M. Sarebanzadeh, J. Sun, J. LLorca. Analysis of slip transfer across grain boundaries in Ti via diffraction contrast tomography and high-resolution digital image correlation: When the geometrical criteria are not sufficient. Volume 175, April 2024, 103941. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijplas.2024.103941>`_

* `I.Alakiozidis, C.Hunt, R.Thomas, D.Lunt, A.D.Smith, M.Maric, Z.Shah, A.Ambard, P.Frankel. Quantifying cracking and strain localisation in a cold spray chromium coating on a zirconium alloy substrate under tensile loading at room temperature. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Apr 2024. 154899. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.154899>`_

* `B.Poole, A.Marsh, D.Lunt, M.Gorley, C.Hamelin, C. Hardie, A.Harte. High-resolution strain mapping in a thermionic LaB6 scanning electron microscope. Strain. Feb 2024. <https://doi.org/10.1111/str.12472>`_

* `M.Maric, R.Thomas, A.Davis, D.Lunt, J.Donoghue, A.Gholinia, M.De Graef, T.Ungar, P.Barberis, F.Bourlier, P.Frankel, P.Shanthraj, M.Preuss. Identification, classification and characterisation of hydrides in Zr alloys. Scripta Materialia. Jan 2024. 115768. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2023.115768>`_

2023
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* `Y.Liu, R.Thomas, C.D.Hardie, P.Frankel, F.P.E.Dunne. Exploring the hydride-slip interaction in zirconium alloys. Acta Materialia. Dec 2023. 119388. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119388>`_

* `R.Thomas, D.Lunt, M.D.Atkinson, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M.Preuss, P.Honniball, P.Frankel. The role of hydrides and precipitates on the strain localisation behaviour in a zirconium alloy. Acta Materialia. Dec 2023. 119327. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119327>`_

* `M.Maric, R,Thomas, A.Davis, D.Lunt, J.Donoghue, A.Gholinia, M.De Graef, T.Ungar, P.Barberis, F.Bourlier, P.Frankel, P.Shanthraj, M.Preuss. Identification, classification and characterisation of hydrides in Zr alloys. Scripta Materialia. Volume 238. Aug 2023. 115768. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2023.115768>`_

* `R.Thomas, D.Bowden, D.Lunt, D.Stewart, M.Preuss. High compressive loading performance of a complex multi-phase hard-facing alloy explained through a highly elastic silicide phase. Materialia. Volume 30. Aug 2023. 101815. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2023.101815>`_

* `D. Lunt, R. Thomas, D. Bowden, M.T.P. Rigby-Bell, S. de Moraes Shubeita, C. Andrews, T. Lapauw, J. Vleugels, J. Quinta da Fonseca, K. Lambrinou, P. Frankel. Detecting irradiation-induced strain localisation on the microstructural level by means of high-resolution digital image correlation. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Volume 580. Jul 2023. 154410. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2023.154410>`_

* `C.Liu, X.Xu, T.Sun, R.Thomas, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M.Preuss. Microstructural effects on fatigue crack initiation mechanisms in a near-alpha titanium alloy. Acta Materialia. Volume 253. Jul 2023. 118957. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2023.118957>`_

* `B.Yavuzyegit, E.Avcu, A.D.Smith, J.M.Donoghue a, D.Lunt, J.D.Robson, T.L.Burnett, J.Quinta da Fonseca, P.J.Withers. Mapping plastic deformation mechanisms in AZ31 magnesium alloy at the nanoscale. Acta Materialia. Volume 250. May 2023. 118876. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2023.118876>`_

2022
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* `X.Li, Z.Zhai, W.Lin, Y.Ou, Y.Wu, R.Yang, Z.Zhang. Precipitate mediated plasticity at twin boundary in Nickel-based superalloy. Materialia. Volume 26. Dec 2022. 101612. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101612>`_

* `C.Hardie, R.Thomas, Y. Liu, P.Frankel, F.Dunne. Simulation of crystal plasticity in irradiated metals: A case study on Zircaloy-4. Acta Materialia. Volume 241. Dec 2022. 118361. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2022.118361>`_

* `A.E. Davis, X. Zeng, R. Thomas, J.R. Kennedy, J. Donoghue, A. Gholinia, P.B. Prangnell, J. Quinta Da Fonseca. Optimising large-area crystal orientation mapping of nanoscale β phase in α + β titanium alloys using EBSD. Materials Characterization. Volume 194. Dec 2022. 112371. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2022.112371>`_

* `S.Cao, L.Meng, H.Liu, Y.Zou, A.Smith, X.Wu, J.Donoghue, R.Thomas, M.Preuss, D.Lunt. Role of microstructure heterogeneity on deformation behaviour in additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V. Materialia. Volume 26. Dec 2022. 101636. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101636>`_

* `X.C.Li, Y.N.Wu, R.Yang, Z.B.Zhang, Origin of strain localization at twin boundary in Inconel 718 superalloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion. 42nd Risø International Symposium on Materials Science: Microstructural variability: Processing, analysis, mechanisms and properties.  Volume 1249. September 2022.  <https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1249/1/012016>`_

* `C.Liu, R.Thomas, T.Sun, J.Donoghue, X.Zhang, T.L.Burnett, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M.Preuss. Multi-dimensional study of the effect of early slip activity on fatigue crack initiation in a near-α titanium alloy. Acta Materialia. Volume 223. Jul 2022. 117967. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2022.117967>`_

* `C.Dichtl, D.Lunt, M.Atkinson, R.Thomas, A.Plowman, B.Barzdajn, R.Sandala, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M.Preuss. Slip activity during low-stress cold creep deformation in a near-α titanium alloy. Acta Materialia. Volume 229. May 2022. 117691. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2022.117691>`_

* `X.C.Li, Y.N.Wu, R.Yang, Z.B.Zhang. Origin of strain localization at twin boundary in Inconel 718 superalloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 1249. 012016. <https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1249/1/012016>`_

2021
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* `R.Thomas, D.Lunt, M.D.Atkinson, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M.Preuss, F.Barton, J.O’Hanlon,P. Frankel. The Effect of Loading Direction on Slip and Twinning in an Irradiated Zirconium Alloy. Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry: 19th International Symposium. ASTM International. Pages 233–261. <https://doi.org/10.1520/STP162220190027>`_

* `D.Lunt, R.Thomas, M.D.Atkinson, A. Smith, R.Sandala, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M. Preuss. Understanding the role of local texture variation on slip activity in a two-phase titanium alloy. Acta Materialia. Volume 216. Sept 2021. 117111. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117111>`_

* `O.Levano Blanch, D.Lunt, G.J.Baxter, Deformation Behaviour of a FAST Diffusion Bond Processed from Dissimilar Titanium Alloy Powders. Metall Mater Trans A. Volume 52. Apr 2021. 3064–3082 (2021). <https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-021-06301-w>`_


2020
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* `M.D.Atkinson, J.M.Donoghue, J.Quinta da Fonseca. Measurement of local plastic strain during uniaxial reversed loading of nickel alloy 625. Materials Characterization. Volume 168, October 2020, 110561. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2020.110561>`_

* `R.Sperry, A.Harte, J.Quinta da Fonseca, E.R.Homer, R.H.Wagoner, D.T.Fullwood. Slip band characteristics in the presence of grain boundaries in nickel-based superalloy. Acta Materialia. Volume 193, July 2020, Pages 229-238. <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359645420303025>`_

* `E.Polatidis, M.Šmíd, I.Kuběna, W.-N.Hsu, G.Laplanche, H.V.Swygenhoven. Deformation mechanisms in a superelastic NiTi alloy: An in-situ high resolution digital image correlation study. Materials & Design. Volume 191, June 2020, 108622. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2020.108622>`_

* `A.Harte, M.Atkinson, M.Preuss, J.Quinta da Fonseca. A statistical study of the relationship between plastic strain and lattice misorientation on the surface of a deformed Ni-based superalloy. Acta Materialia. May 2020. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2020.05.029>`_

* `A.Harte, M.Atkinson, A.Smith, C.Drouven, S.Zaefferer, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M.Preuss. The effect of solid solution and gamma prime on the deformation modes in Ni-based superalloys. Acta Materialia. May 2020. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2020.04.004>`_

* `D.Lunt, A.Ho, A.Davis, A.Harte, F.Martin, J.Quinta da Fonseca, P.Prangnell. The effect of loading direction on strain localisation in wire arc additively manufactured Ti–6Al–4V. Materials Science and Engineering: A. May 2020, 139608. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2020.139608>`_

* `D.Lunt, R.Thomas, M.Roy, J.Duff, M.Atkinson, P.Frankel, M.Preuss, J.Quinta da Fonseca. Comparison of sub-grain scale digital image correlation calculated using commercial and open-source software packages. Materials Characterization. Volume 163, May 2020, 110271. <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1044580319332139>`_

2019
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* `X.Xu, D.Lunt, R.Thomas, R. Prasath Babu, A.Harte, M.Atkinson, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M.Preuss. Identification of active slip mode in a hexagonal material by correlative scanning electron microscopy. Acta Materialia. Volume 175, 15 August 2019, Pages 376-393. <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S135964541930391X>`_

* `R.Thomas, D.Lunt, M.D.Atkinson, J.Quinta da Fonseca, M.Preuss, F.Barton, J.O'Hanlon, P.Frankel. Characterisation of irradiation enhanced strain localisation in a zirconium alloy. Materialia. Volume 5, March 2019, 100248. <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589152919300444>`_

2018
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* `D.Lunt, A.Orozco-Caballero, R.Thomas, P.Honniball, P.Frankel, M.Preuss, J.Quinta da Fonseca. Enabling high resolution strain mapping in zirconium alloys. Materials Characterization. Volume 139, May 2018, Pages 355-363. <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589152919300444>`_

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