Twin boundary(TB)is a special and fundamental internal interface that plays a key role in altering the mechanical and physical properties of materials.However,the atomistic deformation mechanism of TB re-mains under d...Twin boundary(TB)is a special and fundamental internal interface that plays a key role in altering the mechanical and physical properties of materials.However,the atomistic deformation mechanism of TB re-mains under debate,of which the most concerned aspect is how TB would affect the mechanical strength and plasticity of a material.Herein,we introduce our new discovery that the pseudoelastic strain of a TB can recover with decomposition and escape of pile-up dislocations,demonstrated by imposing a sponta-neous pseudoelastic deformation with recoverable plastic bending strain up to 5.1%on a TB.We found that the steps on the curved TB gradually annihilated during the migration of the TB,which was in-duced by the slip of decomposition dislocations on the TB.The TB not only provides local strain harden-ing through interaction with dislocations during the loading stage but also acts as a channel for the fast movement of decomposition dislocations during the recovery stage.Beside,the TB can maintain excellent pseudoelasticity under a multicycle bending test,which may play an important role in improving the fa-tigue resistance of materials.These findings could open up a new avenue for optimizing the mechanical properties of materials by manipulating their twin boundaries at the nanoscale.展开更多
Twin–twin intersections are often observed in face-centered cubic(FCC)metallic nanostructures,which have important contributions to the plastic deformation and strengthening of FCC metals with low stacking fault ener...Twin–twin intersections are often observed in face-centered cubic(FCC)metallic nanostructures,which have important contributions to the plastic deformation and strengthening of FCC metals with low stacking fault energies.However,a deep insight into the underlying mechanism involved in the formation and evolution of twin–twin intersections remains largely lacking,especially in experiments.Here,by conducting the in situ straining experiments under high resolution transmission electron microscope(TEM),we directly visualize the dynamic evolution of a twin–twin intersection in Au nanowire at the nanoscale.It shows that dislocations in the incoming twin can either glide onto or transmit across the barrier twin via dislocation interaction with the twin boundary,resulting in the twin–twin intersection.Dynamic twinning and de-twinning of the twin–twin intersection govern the whole deformation of the nanowire.These findings reveal the dynamic behaviors of twin–twin intersection under mechanical loading,which benefits further exploration of FCC metals and engineering alloys with twin–twin intersection structures.展开更多
The microstructural changes in the machined surface layer of Ni-based super alloys essentially determine the final performance of the structural components of aerospace engines in which these alloys are used.In this w...The microstructural changes in the machined surface layer of Ni-based super alloys essentially determine the final performance of the structural components of aerospace engines in which these alloys are used.In this work,multiscale metallurgical observations using scanning electron microscopy,electron-backscatter diffraction microscopy,and transmission electron microscopy were conducted to quantitatively characterize the microstructure of the machined subsurface.Next,to elucidate the factors that affect the formation of the refinement microstructure,the distributions of the deformation parameters(strain,strain rate,and temperature) in the machined subsurface were analyzed.A dislocation–twin interaction dynamic recrystallization mechanism for grain refinement during machining of Inconel 718 is proposed.Furthermore,microhardness evolution induced by grain refinement in the machined surface is evaluated.The results suggest that the gradient microstructure and the work hardening can be optimized by controlling the cutting parameters during turning of Inconel 718.展开更多
Body-centred cubic(BCC) metals are known to have unstable intrinsic stacking faults and high resistance to deformation twinning, which can strongly influence their twinning behaviour. Though twinning mechanisms of BCC...Body-centred cubic(BCC) metals are known to have unstable intrinsic stacking faults and high resistance to deformation twinning, which can strongly influence their twinning behaviour. Though twinning mechanisms of BCC metals have been investigated for more than 60 years, the atomistic level dynamics of twinning remains under debate, especially regarding its impact on competition between twinning and slip. Here, we investigate the atomistic level dynamics of twinning in BCC tungsten(W) nanowires using in situ nanomechanical testing. Quantitative experimental studies directly visualize that deformation twins in W nanowires have a minimum size of six-layers and grow in increments of approximately three-layers at a time, in contrast to the layer-by-layer growth of deformation twins in face-centred cubic metals. These unique twinning dynamics induces a strong competition with ordinary dislocation slip,as exhibited by a size-dependent dislocation-to-twin transition in W nanowires, with a transition size of ~40 nm. Our work provides physical insight into the dynamics of twinning at the atomic level, as well as a size-dependent dislocation-twinning competition, which have important implications for the plastic deformation in a broad class of BCC metals and alloys.展开更多
基金Y.Y.is supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51922017 and 51972009).
文摘Twin boundary(TB)is a special and fundamental internal interface that plays a key role in altering the mechanical and physical properties of materials.However,the atomistic deformation mechanism of TB re-mains under debate,of which the most concerned aspect is how TB would affect the mechanical strength and plasticity of a material.Herein,we introduce our new discovery that the pseudoelastic strain of a TB can recover with decomposition and escape of pile-up dislocations,demonstrated by imposing a sponta-neous pseudoelastic deformation with recoverable plastic bending strain up to 5.1%on a TB.We found that the steps on the curved TB gradually annihilated during the migration of the TB,which was in-duced by the slip of decomposition dislocations on the TB.The TB not only provides local strain harden-ing through interaction with dislocations during the loading stage but also acts as a channel for the fast movement of decomposition dislocations during the recovery stage.Beside,the TB can maintain excellent pseudoelasticity under a multicycle bending test,which may play an important role in improving the fa-tigue resistance of materials.These findings could open up a new avenue for optimizing the mechanical properties of materials by manipulating their twin boundaries at the nanoscale.
基金supported financially by the Basic Science Center Program for Multiphase Evolution in Hypergravity of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51988101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51771172 and 51701179)+2 种基金the Innovation Fund of the Zhejiang Kechuang New Materials Research Institute(No.ZKN-18-Z02)the Australian Research Council(No.DE170100053)the Robinson Fellowship of the University of Sydney。
文摘Twin–twin intersections are often observed in face-centered cubic(FCC)metallic nanostructures,which have important contributions to the plastic deformation and strengthening of FCC metals with low stacking fault energies.However,a deep insight into the underlying mechanism involved in the formation and evolution of twin–twin intersections remains largely lacking,especially in experiments.Here,by conducting the in situ straining experiments under high resolution transmission electron microscope(TEM),we directly visualize the dynamic evolution of a twin–twin intersection in Au nanowire at the nanoscale.It shows that dislocations in the incoming twin can either glide onto or transmit across the barrier twin via dislocation interaction with the twin boundary,resulting in the twin–twin intersection.Dynamic twinning and de-twinning of the twin–twin intersection govern the whole deformation of the nanowire.These findings reveal the dynamic behaviors of twin–twin intersection under mechanical loading,which benefits further exploration of FCC metals and engineering alloys with twin–twin intersection structures.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51425503)the Major Science and Technology Program of High-end CNC Machine Tools and Basic Manufacturing Equipment of China (No.2014ZX04012014)supported by a grant from the Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong province (No.TS20130922)
文摘The microstructural changes in the machined surface layer of Ni-based super alloys essentially determine the final performance of the structural components of aerospace engines in which these alloys are used.In this work,multiscale metallurgical observations using scanning electron microscopy,electron-backscatter diffraction microscopy,and transmission electron microscopy were conducted to quantitatively characterize the microstructure of the machined subsurface.Next,to elucidate the factors that affect the formation of the refinement microstructure,the distributions of the deformation parameters(strain,strain rate,and temperature) in the machined subsurface were analyzed.A dislocation–twin interaction dynamic recrystallization mechanism for grain refinement during machining of Inconel 718 is proposed.Furthermore,microhardness evolution induced by grain refinement in the machined surface is evaluated.The results suggest that the gradient microstructure and the work hardening can be optimized by controlling the cutting parameters during turning of Inconel 718.
基金the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51701179,51771172 and 52071284)the Innovation Fund of the Zhejiang Kechuang New Materials Research Institute (No.ZKN-18-Z02)support from the Office of Naval Research (Nos.N00014-17-1-2810 and N00014-20-1-2788)。
文摘Body-centred cubic(BCC) metals are known to have unstable intrinsic stacking faults and high resistance to deformation twinning, which can strongly influence their twinning behaviour. Though twinning mechanisms of BCC metals have been investigated for more than 60 years, the atomistic level dynamics of twinning remains under debate, especially regarding its impact on competition between twinning and slip. Here, we investigate the atomistic level dynamics of twinning in BCC tungsten(W) nanowires using in situ nanomechanical testing. Quantitative experimental studies directly visualize that deformation twins in W nanowires have a minimum size of six-layers and grow in increments of approximately three-layers at a time, in contrast to the layer-by-layer growth of deformation twins in face-centred cubic metals. These unique twinning dynamics induces a strong competition with ordinary dislocation slip,as exhibited by a size-dependent dislocation-to-twin transition in W nanowires, with a transition size of ~40 nm. Our work provides physical insight into the dynamics of twinning at the atomic level, as well as a size-dependent dislocation-twinning competition, which have important implications for the plastic deformation in a broad class of BCC metals and alloys.
