In situ lattice strains analysis in titanium during a uniaxial tensile test

In situ neutron diffraction experiments have been performed under uniaxial tensile testing in a commercially pure titanium in order to determine strain pole figures. The evolution of intergranular strains was observed in the bulk material along multiple orientations for 4 reflections: {10.0}, {10.1}, {11.0} and {00.2}. The experimental data was used to test an elasto-plastic self-consistent model. A particular focus has been devoted to the relationship between the internal strains and the deformation systems activity. The model was in agreement with the experiments, and the simulations reproduced the main features observed on the in situ measured strain pole figures.