A modified model for deformation via partial dislocations and stacking faults at the nanoscale

The partial dislocation model for the deformation mechanism of nanocrystalline materials is extended to consider the influence of non-uniform dislocation extension. The non-uniform partial dislocation extension model is more consistent with experimental data than the original partial dislocation model. Additionally, the flow stress obtained from the non-uniform extension model is compared with that from the Hall-Petch relation.