Exploring the deformation behavior of nanotwinned Al–Zr alloy via in situ compression

Richter, N. A.; Gong, M.; Zhang, Y. F.; Niu, T.; Yang, B.; Wang, J.; Wang, H.; Zhang, X.

doi:10.1063/5.0098497

Exploring the deformation behavior of nanotwinned Al–Zr alloy via in situ compression

Journal Article · Tue Aug 09 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0098497· OSTI ID:1880403

; ; Zhang, Y. F.; ; Yang, B.; ; ;

Nanotwinned metals have demonstrated the capacity for concomitant high strength and ductility. However, metals with high stacking fault energies, such as aluminum (Al), have a low propensity for twin formation. Here, we show the fabrication of supersaturated solid-solution Al–Zr alloys with a high density of growth twins. Incoherent twin boundaries (ITBs) are strong barriers to dislocation motion, while mobile partial dislocations promote plasticity. These deformable nanotwinned Al–Zr alloys reach a flow stress of ∼1 GPa, as demonstrated using in situ micropillar compression tests. Density functional theory calculations uncover the role Zr solute plays in the formation and deformation of the nanotwinned microstructure. This study features a strategy for incorporating ITBs and 9R phase into Al alloys for simultaneous benefits to strength and deformability.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

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OSTI ID:: 1880403

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 132; ISSN 0021-8979

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Country of Publication:: United States

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