N. V. Skiba

Crossover from grain boundary sliding to rotational deformation in nanocrystalline materials

A theoretical model is suggested which describes cooperative action of grain boundary (GB) sliding and rotational deformation in mechanically loaded nanocrystalline materials. Focuses are placed on the crossover from GB sliding to rotational deformation occurring at triple junctions of GBs. In the framework of the model, gliding GB dislocations at triple junctions of GBs split into dislocations that climb along the adjacent boundaries. The splitting processes repeatedly occurring at triple junctions give rise to climb of GB dislocation walls that carry rotational deformation accompanied by crystal lattice rotation in grains of nanocrystalline materials. The role of GB sliding, rotational deformation and conventional dislocation slip in high-strain-rate superplastic flow in nanocrystalline materials is discussed.

Transformations of grain boundaries due to disclination motion and emission of dislocation pairs

A theoretical model is suggested which describes changes of grain boundary misorientation parameters in plastically deformed polycrystalline and nanocrystalline materials. In the framework of the model, the changes occur via grain boundary disclination motion associated with emission of dislocation pairs from grain boundaries into adjacent grain interiors. Energetic characteristics of the disclination motion in question are calculated.

Crack-stimulated generation of deformation twins in nanocrystalline metals and ceramics

A theoretical model is proposed that describes the generation of deformation twins near brittle cracks of mixed I and II modes in nanocrystalline metals and ceramics. In the framework of the model, a deformation twin nucleates through stress-driven emission of twinning dislocations from a grain boundary distant from the crack tip. The emission is driven by both the external stress concentrated by the pre-existent crack and the stress field of a neighbouring extrinsic grain boundary dislocation. The ranges of the key parameters, the external shear stress, τ, and the crack length, L, are calculated within which the deformation-twin formation near pre-existent cracks is energetically favourable in a typical nanocrystalline metal (Al) and ceramic (3C-SiC). The results of the proposed model account for experimental data on observation of deformation twins in nanocrystalline materials reported in the literature. The deformation-twin formation is treated as a toughening mechanism effectively operating in nanocrystalline metals and ceramics.

Emission of partial dislocations from triple junctions of grain boundaries in nanocrystalline materials

A theoretical model is suggested that describes emission of partial Shockley dislocations from triple junctions of grain boundaries (GBs) in deformed nanocrystalline materials. In the framework of the model, triple junctions accumulate dislocations due to GB sliding along adjacent GBs. The dislocation accumulation at triple junctions causes partial Shockley dislocations to be emitted from the dislocated triple junctions and thus accommodates GB sliding. Ranges of parameters (applied stress, grain size, etc) are calculated in which the emission events are energetically favourable in nanocrystalline Al, Cu and Ni. The model accounts for the corresponding experimental data reported in the literature.

Disclinations and rotational deformation in fine-grained materials

A theoretical model is presented which describes a new mechanism of plastic deformation in fine-grained materials. In the framework of the model, rotational deformation occurs via motion of dipoles of grain-boundary disclinations and is associated with the emission of lattice dislocations from grain boundaries into adjacent grain interiors. Ranges of defect system parameters are identified in which the disclination motion is energetically favourable. It is shown that the mechanism can contribute to plastic flow in fine-grained materials prepared by highly non-equilibrium methods such as ball milling, severe deformation and high-pressure compaction.

Mechanism of Deformation-Twin Formation in Nanocrystalline Metals

A theoretical model is proposed to describe the nucleation of deformation twins at grain boundaries in nanocrystalline materials under the action of an applied stress and the stress field of a dipole of junction or grain-boundary wedge disclinations. The model is used to consider pure nanocrystalline aluminum and copper with an average grain size of about 30 nm. The conditions of barrier-free twinning-dislocation nucleation are studied. These conditions are shown to be realistic for the metals under study. As the twin-plate thickness increases, one observes two stages of local hardening and an intermediate stage of local flow of a nanocrystalline metal on the scale of one nanograin. In all stages, the critical stress increases with decreasing disclination-dipole strength. The equilibrium thickness and shape of the twin plate are analyzed and found to agree well with the well-known results of experimental observations.

Emission of partial dislocations by grain boundaries in nanocrystalline metals

A theoretical model is proposed to describe the emission of partial dislocations by grain boundaries in nanocrystalline materials during plastic deformation. Partial dislocations are assumed to be emitted during the motion of grain-boundary disclinations, which are carriers of rotational plastic deformation. The ranges of the parameters of a defect structure in which the emission of partial dislocations by grain boundaries in nanocrystalline metals are energetically favorable are calculated. It is shown that, as the size of a grain decreases, the emission of partial dislocations by its boundary becomes more favorable as compared to the emission of perfect lattice dislocations.

Strengthening mechanism for high-strain-rate superplasticity in nanocrystalline materials

A theoretical model is suggested that describes the strengthening of nanocrystalline materials under superplastic deformation due to the effects of triple junctions of grain boundaries (GBs) as obstacles for GB sliding. In the framework of the model, dependences of the yield stress for the GB sliding on parameters of defects and triple junctions are revealed. The results of the model account for experimental data from nanocrystalline materials exhibiting superplasticity, reported in the literature.

Rotational Deformation Mechanism in Fine-Grained Materials Prepared by Severe Plastic Deformation

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Generation of deformation twins in nanocrystalline metals: Theoretical model

A theoretical model is suggested that describes the generation of deformation twins at grain boundaries in nanocrystalline metals. Within the model, a thick twin lamella in a nanoscale grain is generated due to stress-driven emission of twinning dislocations from a grain boundary. The lamella consists of overlapping stacking faults. The results account for experimental data on observation of deformation twins in nanocrystalline Al and Cu reported in the literature.