Improved and simplified dislocation density based plasticity model for AISI 316Â L

A previously published dislocation density based flow stress model has been refined and made more consistent with underlying physical assumptions. The previous model included many temperature dependent parameters that are taken as constant in the current work. The model has also been simplified with respect to dynamic strain aging. Additional contributions to flow stress from the Hall-Petch effect and solute hardening have now been explicitly included in the model. Furthermore, the dynamic recovery part of the model has been improved.