Continuum-Equivalent Traction Fields: Quantitative Descriptors of Nanoscale Interfaces

Abstract

The authors proposes to identify relationships between the stress (or traction) distribution at a grain boundary to dislocation slip and creep mechanisms. For example, it is hypothesized that the stability of grain boundary (GB) is dictated by how close the tensile and compressive stress peaks are located on the GB and their relative magnitudes. While the idea is interesting, there is no theory available that links tractions to complex behavior like diffusion creep. The relationships are hypothesized by correlating with limited MD data. The transferability of these ideas to a variety of tilt/twist grain boundaries and grain boundary junctions is unclear.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2016
Source ID
FA95501510117

Entities

People

  • Huck Beng Chew

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • United States Air Force
  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Theoretical Analysis.