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Title: Molecular Statics Analyses of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Hydrogen Cottrell Atmosphere Formation Around Edge Dislocations in Aluminum

Abstract

Aluminum alloys are being explored as lightweight structural materials for use in hydrogen-containing environments. In this paper, to understand hydrogen effects on deformation, we perform molecular statics studies of the hydrogen Cottrell atmosphere around edge dislocations in aluminum. First, we calculate the hydrogen binding energies at all interstitial sites in a periodic aluminum crystal containing an edge dislocation dipole. This allows us to use the Boltzmann equation to quantify the hydrogen Cottrell atmosphere. Based on these binding energies, we then construct a continuum model to study the kinetics of the hydrogen Cottrell atmosphere formation. Finally, we compare our results with existing theories and discuss the effects of hydrogen on deformation of aluminum-based alloys.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
  2. Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
  3. Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ (United States)
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Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1639049
Report Number(s):
SAND-2019-13181J
Journal ID: ISSN 1047-4838; 680892
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 72; Journal Issue: 8; Journal ID: ISSN 1047-4838
Publisher:
Springer
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Spataru, Dan C., Chu, Kevin, Sills, Ryan B., and Zhou, Xiaowang. Molecular Statics Analyses of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Hydrogen Cottrell Atmosphere Formation Around Edge Dislocations in Aluminum. United States: N. p., 2020. Web. doi:10.1007/s11837-020-04213-5.
Spataru, Dan C., Chu, Kevin, Sills, Ryan B., & Zhou, Xiaowang. Molecular Statics Analyses of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Hydrogen Cottrell Atmosphere Formation Around Edge Dislocations in Aluminum. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-020-04213-5
Spataru, Dan C., Chu, Kevin, Sills, Ryan B., and Zhou, Xiaowang. Thu . "Molecular Statics Analyses of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Hydrogen Cottrell Atmosphere Formation Around Edge Dislocations in Aluminum". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-020-04213-5. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1639049.
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title = {Molecular Statics Analyses of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Hydrogen Cottrell Atmosphere Formation Around Edge Dislocations in Aluminum},
author = {Spataru, Dan C. and Chu, Kevin and Sills, Ryan B. and Zhou, Xiaowang},
abstractNote = {Aluminum alloys are being explored as lightweight structural materials for use in hydrogen-containing environments. In this paper, to understand hydrogen effects on deformation, we perform molecular statics studies of the hydrogen Cottrell atmosphere around edge dislocations in aluminum. First, we calculate the hydrogen binding energies at all interstitial sites in a periodic aluminum crystal containing an edge dislocation dipole. This allows us to use the Boltzmann equation to quantify the hydrogen Cottrell atmosphere. Based on these binding energies, we then construct a continuum model to study the kinetics of the hydrogen Cottrell atmosphere formation. Finally, we compare our results with existing theories and discuss the effects of hydrogen on deformation of aluminum-based alloys.},
doi = {10.1007/s11837-020-04213-5},
journal = {JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society},
number = 8,
volume = 72,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu May 21 00:00:00 EDT 2020},
month = {Thu May 21 00:00:00 EDT 2020}
}

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