Binary dislocation junction formation and strength in hexagonal close-packed crystals

This work examines binary dislocation interactions, junction formation and junction strengths in hexagonal close-packed (hcp) crystals. Through a line-tension model and dislocation dynamics (DD) simulations, the interaction and dissociation of different sets of binary junctions are investigated involving one dislocation on the (011¯0) prismatic plane and a second dislocation on one of the following planes: (0001) basal, (11¯00) prismatic, (11¯01) primary pyramidal, or (2¯112) secondary pyramidal. Varying pairs of Burgers vectors are chosen from among the common types: the basal type :13<112¯0>, prismatic type :<0001>, and pyramidal type :13<112¯3¯>. For binary interaction due to dislocation intersection, both the analytical results and DD-simulations indicate a relationship between symmetry of interaction maps and the relative magnitude of the Burgers vectors that constitute the junction. Using analytical formulae, a simple regressive model is also developed to represent the junction yield surface. The equation is treated as a degenerated super elliptical equation to quantify the aspect ratio and tilting angle. The results provide analytical insights on binary dislocation interactions that may occur in general hcp metals.