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Atomistic investigations of Cr effect on the deformation mechanisms and mechanical properties of CrCoFeNi alloys.

Authors :
Yao, Yi
Zhang, Zhengyu
Cai, Wenjun
Li, Lin
Source :
Journal of Applied Physics; 5/21/2023, Vol. 133 Issue 19, p1-12, 12p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The emerging class of multi-principal element alloy (MPEA) processes superior mechanical properties and has great potential for applications in extreme environments. In this work, the synergic effect of the Cr content and crystallographic orientation on the deformation behaviors of single-crystal CrCoFeNi MPEAs has been investigated by atomistic simulations. We have found distinct differences in dislocation activities, deformation microstructures, and mechanical behaviors in the model MPEAs, which depend on crystallographic orientations, Cr concentration, and the number of activated slip systems. When multiple slip systems are triggered along [100] and [111] orientations, Shockley partial activation and their interaction are predominant, leading to the formation of sessile dislocations and a dense dislocation network. When only two slip systems of Shockley partials are favored along the [110] direction, the influence of Cr concentration and planner defect energies emerges. At low Cr concentration, the double planar slip of Shockley partials results in deformation-induced nanotwins. At high Cr concentration, the partial dislocations of a single slip plane become dominant, attaining the highest volume fraction of deformation-induced phase transformation. The results provide a fundamental understanding of deformation mechanisms in MPEAs, elucidating the synergic effect of crystal orientation and composition on tunning the mechanical behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00218979
Volume :
133
Issue :
19
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Applied Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164785485
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0146032