Energy and stochasticity: the yin and yang of dislocation patterning

ABSTRACTDislocations form patterns that strongly influence mechanical properties. Prevailing theories are dichotomous: patterns either form by energy minimization or stochasticity during plastic flow. Using discrete dislocation dynamics simulations, it is shown that both energy and stochasticity con...

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Main Authors: Nipal Deka, Coleman Alleman, Douglas L. Medlin, Ryan B. Sills
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-04-01
Series:Materials Research Letters
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2022.2149283