Local hardening and asymmetric twin growth by twin-twin interactions in a Mg alloy

In this study, the role of twin-twin interactions on the distributions of local defects (e.g., dislocations) and stress fields in a magnesium alloy is investigated. A co-zone (101¯2)-(1¯012) tensile twin junction in a deformed Mg-3wt.%Y alloy is analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM)....

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Main Authors: Krishna Yaddanapudi, Mariyappan Arul Kumar, Jiaxiang Wang, Xin Wang, Timothy J. Rupert, Enrique J. Lavernia, Julie M. Schoenung, Irene J. Beyerlein, Subhash Mahajan
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956722002870
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author Krishna Yaddanapudi
Mariyappan Arul Kumar
Jiaxiang Wang
Xin Wang
Timothy J. Rupert
Enrique J. Lavernia
Julie M. Schoenung
Irene J. Beyerlein
Subhash Mahajan
author_facet Krishna Yaddanapudi
Mariyappan Arul Kumar
Jiaxiang Wang
Xin Wang
Timothy J. Rupert
Enrique J. Lavernia
Julie M. Schoenung
Irene J. Beyerlein
Subhash Mahajan
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description In this study, the role of twin-twin interactions on the distributions of local defects (e.g., dislocations) and stress fields in a magnesium alloy is investigated. A co-zone (101¯2)-(1¯012) tensile twin junction in a deformed Mg-3wt.%Y alloy is analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the morphology of the impinging (1¯012) twin is asymmetric, and the non-interacting boundary of the recipient (101¯2) twin is irregular. Detailed analysis of TEM images reveals that type-II pyramidal [1¯21¯3](12¯12) dislocations concentrate in the vicinity of the twin-twin junction site. The same 〈c + a〉 dislocations are also observed inside the interacting twin domains along with a few 〈a〉 dislocations. The 〈c + a〉 dislocations emanating from the impinging (1¯012) twin boundary have edge character and are extended with faults parallel to the basal plane. In contrast, the 〈c + a〉 dislocations connected to the recipient (101¯2) twin are predominantly screw orientation and compact. Elasto-viscoplastic fast Fourier transform based crystal plasticity calculations are performed to rationalize the observed twin morphology and local dislocation distribution. The model calculations suggest that the local stress fields generated at the junction site where the two twins meet are responsible for the experimentally observed concentration of 〈c + a〉 dislocations. The calculated stress fields are asymmetric with respect to the junction site, explaining the observed asymmetric morphology of the impinging twin. Overall, these findings show strong effects of twin-twin interactions on the distribution of dislocations as well as the evolution of the twinned microstructure and as such, can help advance understanding of twinning in Mg alloys and their effect on mechanical behavior.
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spelling doaj.art-c82332f66ca54a95bf7861f82aa7fdfb2024-04-16T17:15:19ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Magnesium and Alloys2213-95672023-01-01111176191Local hardening and asymmetric twin growth by twin-twin interactions in a Mg alloyKrishna Yaddanapudi0Mariyappan Arul Kumar1Jiaxiang Wang2Xin Wang3Timothy J. Rupert4Enrique J. Lavernia5Julie M. Schoenung6Irene J. Beyerlein7Subhash Mahajan8Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USAMaterials Science and Technology Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA; Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USAIn this study, the role of twin-twin interactions on the distributions of local defects (e.g., dislocations) and stress fields in a magnesium alloy is investigated. A co-zone (101¯2)-(1¯012) tensile twin junction in a deformed Mg-3wt.%Y alloy is analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the morphology of the impinging (1¯012) twin is asymmetric, and the non-interacting boundary of the recipient (101¯2) twin is irregular. Detailed analysis of TEM images reveals that type-II pyramidal [1¯21¯3](12¯12) dislocations concentrate in the vicinity of the twin-twin junction site. The same 〈c + a〉 dislocations are also observed inside the interacting twin domains along with a few 〈a〉 dislocations. The 〈c + a〉 dislocations emanating from the impinging (1¯012) twin boundary have edge character and are extended with faults parallel to the basal plane. In contrast, the 〈c + a〉 dislocations connected to the recipient (101¯2) twin are predominantly screw orientation and compact. Elasto-viscoplastic fast Fourier transform based crystal plasticity calculations are performed to rationalize the observed twin morphology and local dislocation distribution. The model calculations suggest that the local stress fields generated at the junction site where the two twins meet are responsible for the experimentally observed concentration of 〈c + a〉 dislocations. The calculated stress fields are asymmetric with respect to the junction site, explaining the observed asymmetric morphology of the impinging twin. Overall, these findings show strong effects of twin-twin interactions on the distribution of dislocations as well as the evolution of the twinned microstructure and as such, can help advance understanding of twinning in Mg alloys and their effect on mechanical behavior.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956722002870Tensile twinsTwin-twin intersectionsMg alloysCrystal plasticityTEM
spellingShingle Krishna Yaddanapudi
Mariyappan Arul Kumar
Jiaxiang Wang
Xin Wang
Timothy J. Rupert
Enrique J. Lavernia
Julie M. Schoenung
Irene J. Beyerlein
Subhash Mahajan
Local hardening and asymmetric twin growth by twin-twin interactions in a Mg alloy
Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
Tensile twins
Twin-twin intersections
Mg alloys
Crystal plasticity
TEM
title Local hardening and asymmetric twin growth by twin-twin interactions in a Mg alloy
title_full Local hardening and asymmetric twin growth by twin-twin interactions in a Mg alloy
title_fullStr Local hardening and asymmetric twin growth by twin-twin interactions in a Mg alloy
title_full_unstemmed Local hardening and asymmetric twin growth by twin-twin interactions in a Mg alloy
title_short Local hardening and asymmetric twin growth by twin-twin interactions in a Mg alloy
title_sort local hardening and asymmetric twin growth by twin twin interactions in a mg alloy
topic Tensile twins
Twin-twin intersections
Mg alloys
Crystal plasticity
TEM
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956722002870
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