Bright x-rays reveal shifting deformation states and effects of the microstructure on the plastic deformation of crystalline materials

A. J. Beaudoin, P. A. Shade, J. C. Schuren, T. J. Turner, C. Woodward, J. V. Bernier, S. F. Li, D. M. Dimiduk, P. Kenesei, J. S. Park

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Abstract

The plastic deformation of crystalline materials is usually modeled as smoothly progressing in space and time, yet modern studies show intermittency in the deformation dynamics of single-crystals arising from avalanche behavior of dislocation ensembles under uniform applied loads. However, once the prism of the microstructure in polycrystalline materials disperses and redistributes the load on a grain-by-grain basis, additional length and time scales are involved. Thus, the question is open as to how deformation intermittency manifests for the nonuniform grain-scale internal driving forces interacting with the finer-scale dislocation ensemble behavior. In this work we track the evolution of elastic strain within individual grains of a creep-loaded titanium alloy, revealing widely varying internal strains that fluctuate over time. The findings provide direct evidence of how flow intermittency proceeds for an aggregate of ∼700 grains while showing the influences of multiscale ensemble interactions and opening new avenues for advancing plasticity modeling.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number174116
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume96
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 30 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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