Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10620678 | Acta Materialia | 2010 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Grain boundary evolution in copper bicrystals is investigated during uniaxial tension at 10Â K. Grain boundary structures are generated using molecular statics employing an embedded atom method potential, followed by molecular dynamics simulation at a constant 1Â ÃÂ 109Â sâ1 strain rate. Interfacial free volume is continuously measured during boundary deformation, and its evolution is investigated both prior to and during grain boundary dislocation nucleation. Free volume provides valuable insight into atomic-scale processes associated with stress-induced grain boundary deformation. Different boundary structures are investigated in this work to analyze the role of interface structure, stress state and initial free volume on dislocation nucleation. The results indicate that the free volume influences interfacial deformation through modified atomic-scale processes, and grain boundaries containing particular free volume distributions show a greater propensity for collective atomic migration during inelastic deformation.
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Authors
Garritt J. Tucker, Mark A. Tschopp, David L. McDowell,