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Deformation-Twin-Induced Grain Boundary Failure

Journal Article · · Scripta Materialia
This work presents a mechanism of deformation-twin-induced grain boundary failure, and demonstrates the mechanism using molecular dynamics simulations. Deformation twinning is observed as the dominant mechanism during tensile deformation of columnar nanocrystalline body-centered cubic Mo. As a twin approaches a grain boundary, local stress concentration develops due to the incompatible plastic deformations in the two neighboring grains. The magnitude of the stress concentration increases as the twin widens, leading to grain boundary cracking by nucleation and coalescence of microcracks/voids.
Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1035211
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-11-23092
Journal Information:
Scripta Materialia, Journal Name: Scripta Materialia Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 66; ISSN 1359-6462; ISSN SCMAF7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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