Dislocation Dynamics Simulations of the Bauschinger Effect in Metallic Thin Films
Abstract
Three-dimensional dislocation dynamics simulations were used to examine the role of surface passivation on the plasticity of thin films. A simple line-tension model was used to model the dislocation transmission cross grain boundaries. We find that passivated thin films have a higher hardening rate and strength than freestanding films and that the hardening rate increases with decreasing film thickness. Under unloading, passivated films exhibit a significant Bauschinger effect in which reverse plastic flow occurs during unloading. The Bauschinger effect is enhanced by an increasing pre-strain or by decreasing the aspect ratio of the film. The reverse motion of dislocation pile-ups and the collapse of misfit dislocations were found to be responsible for the observed Bauschinger effect in passivated films. The predicted deformation behavior is in excellent agreement with that seen experimentally.
Recommended Citation
C. Zhou and R. A. LeSar, "Dislocation Dynamics Simulations of the Bauschinger Effect in Metallic Thin Films," Computational Materials Science, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 350 - 355, Elsevier, Mar 2012.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2011.09.031
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Bauschinger Effect; Grain Boundaries; Passivation Layer; Deformation Behavior; Dislocation Dynamics Simulation; Freestanding Films; Metallic Thin Films; Passivated Film; Pile-Ups; Pre-Strain; Rate Increase; Surface Passivation
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0927-0256
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2012 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Mar 2012
