体积热力学
可塑性
材料科学
机械
热力学
物理
复合材料
作者
Qi Zhu,Qingkun Zhao,Qishan Huang,Yingbin Chen,S. Suresh,Wei Yang,Ze Zhang,Haofei Zhou,Huajian Gao,Jiangwei Wang
标识
DOI:10.1073/pnas.2400161121
摘要
Grain boundaries (GBs) serve not only as strong barriers to dislocation motion, but also as important carriers to accommodate plastic deformation in crystalline solids. During deformation, the inherent excess volume associated with loose atomic packing in GBs brings about a microscopic degree of freedom that can initiate GB plasticity, which is beyond the classic geometric description of GBs. However, identification of this atomistic process has long remained elusive due to its transient nature. Here, we use Au polycrystals to unveil a general and inherent route to initiating GB plasticity via a transient topological transition process triggered by the excess volume. This route underscores the general impact of a microscopic degree of freedom which is governed by a stress-triaxiality-based criterion. Our findings provide a missing perspective for developing a more comprehensive understanding of the role of GBs in plastic deformation.
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