Critical size, recovery, and mechanical property of nanoimprinted Ni-Al alloys investigation using molecular dynamics simulation

► Imprinting force increases with decreasing temperature and increasing loading velocity and Ni content. ► The adhesion force during unloading increases with increasing unloading velocity. ► The formability of a Ni-Al alloy can be enhanced by increasing the Ni content. ► A low imprinting temperature and a short holding time lead to low elastic recovery.