Orientation dependence of the deformation kink band formation behavior in Zn single crystal

Among the abovementioned three crystallographic features, we first experimentally confirmed by using the single crystal that the variations in the rotation axis in deformation kink bands exhibit a strong dependence on loading orientation. Using computer simulation based on the crystal plasticity finite element analysis, the origin of the variation in rotation axis in deformation kink bands was clarified to be due to the initiation of different types of basal dislocations that construct the deformation kink band boundaries, which depends on the loading orientation. In addition, the variations in types of the dislocations owing to the internal stress were found to cause the significant waviness of the deformation band boundaries on (0001) specimen surface.