Grain boundary plasticity initiated by excess volume

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Grain boundary plasticity initiated by excess volume
Title:
Grain boundary plasticity initiated by excess volume
Journal Title:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publication Date:
13 March 2024
Citation:
Zhu, Q., Zhao, Q., Huang, Q., Chen, Y., Suresh, S., Yang, W., Zhang, Z., Zhou, H., Gao, H., & Wang, J. (2024). Grain boundary plasticity initiated by excess volume. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(12). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2400161121
Abstract:
Grain boundaries (GBs) serve not only as strong barriers to dislocation motion, but also as important carriers to accommodate plastic deformation in crystalline solids. During deformation, the inherent excess volume associated with loose atomic packing in GBs brings about a microscopic degree of freedom that can initiate GB plasticity, which is beyond the classic geometric description of GBs. However, identification of this atomistic process has long remained elusive due to its transient nature. Here, we use Au polycrystals to unveil a general and inherent route to initiating GB plasticity via a transient topological transition process triggered by the excess volume. This route underscores the general impact of a microscopic degree of freedom which is governed by a stress-triaxiality-based criterion. Our findings provide a missing perspective for developing a more comprehensive understanding of the role of GBs in plastic deformation.
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Funding Info:
This research / project is supported by the A*STAR - Advanced Models for Additive Manufacturing (AM2)
Grant Reference no. : M22L2b0111
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ISSN:
0027-8424
1091-6490
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