The role of the finest grains in the strength and ductility of nanocrystalline materials

Ruxiao Huo, Jianqiu Zhou, Hua Jiang

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Abstract

A theoretical model is suggested which describes the generation and evolution of grain boundary dislocation at triple junctions of grain boundaries in deformed nanocrystalline materials. In the framework of the model, dislocation pileups in nanocrystalline materials are nucleated at triple junctions due to accumulation of the dislocation charge that accompanies grain boundary sliding through triple junctions. The model accounts for experimental observation [Appl. Phys. Lett. 87 (2005) 091904.] of dislocation pileup in deformed nanocrystalline Cu. With results of the model, the effects of the finest grains (grains with sizes approaching the amorphous limit, ranging from 2 to 4 nm) on relieve stress concentration in nanocrystalline materials exhibiting enhanced strength and reasonably good ductility are discussed. A new constitutive model based on the novel properties of the finest grains for nanocrystalline metals was proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, MACE2010
Pages3535-3538
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, MACE2010 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 26 Jun 201028 Jun 2010

Publication series

Name2010 International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, MACE2010

Conference

Conference2010 International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, MACE2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period26/06/1028/06/10

Keywords

  • Diffusion
  • Dislocation pile up
  • Finest grains
  • Strain hardening
  • Triple junction

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