Growth twins and deformation twins in metals
This article reviews recent basic research on two classes of twins: growth twins and
deformation twins. We focus primarily on studies that aim to understand, via experiments …
deformation twins. We focus primarily on studies that aim to understand, via experiments …
Grain boundaries and interfaces in slip transfer
The effect of slip transfer on heterogeneous deformation of polycrystals has been a topic of
recurring interest, as this process can either lead to the nucleation of damage, or prevent …
recurring interest, as this process can either lead to the nucleation of damage, or prevent …
A crystal plasticity model for hexagonal close packed (HCP) crystals including twinning and de-twinning mechanisms
Together with slip, deformation twinning and de-twinning are the plastic deformation
mechanisms in hexagonal close packed (HCP) crystals, which strongly affect texture …
mechanisms in hexagonal close packed (HCP) crystals, which strongly affect texture …
The role of grain boundary plane in slip transfer during deformation of magnesium alloys
Slip transfer across grain boundaries (GBs) is an important mechanism for HCP metals to
accommodate intergranular deformation incompatibility. In this work, an in-situ SEM/EBSD …
accommodate intergranular deformation incompatibility. In this work, an in-situ SEM/EBSD …
Grain neighbour effects on twin transmission in hexagonal close-packed materials
Materials with a hexagonal close-packed (hcp) crystal structure such as Mg, Ti and Zr are
being used in the transportation, aerospace and nuclear industry, respectively. Material …
being used in the transportation, aerospace and nuclear industry, respectively. Material …
The effect of twin–twin interactions on the nucleation and propagation of {101 2} twinning in magnesium
Electron backscattered diffraction serial image analyses on AM30 magnesium alloy
compressed under profuse {101¯ 2} twinning conditions at different strain levels suggest that …
compressed under profuse {101¯ 2} twinning conditions at different strain levels suggest that …
Effect of microstructure on the nucleation of deformation twins in polycrystalline high-purity magnesium: A multi-scale modeling study
A multi-scale, theoretical study of twin nucleation from grain boundaries in polycrystalline
hexagonal close packed (hcp) metals is presented. A key element in the model is a …
hexagonal close packed (hcp) metals is presented. A key element in the model is a …
An integrated crystal plasticity–phase field model for spatially resolved twin nucleation, propagation, and growth in hexagonal materials
Typical hexagonal engineering materials, such as magnesium and titanium, deform
extensively through shear strains and crystallographic re-orientations associated with the …
extensively through shear strains and crystallographic re-orientations associated with the …
Disconnections and other defects associated with twin interfaces
The general topological model for interfacial defects is reviewed and expanded, and the role
of these defects in the coupled shear-migration of interfaces is explored. We focus on …
of these defects in the coupled shear-migration of interfaces is explored. We focus on …
Pure-shuffle nucleation of deformation twins in hexagonal-close-packed metals
The propagation of deformation twins in hexagonal-close-packed metals is commonly
described by a conventional glide-shuffle mechanism. The widely accepted convention is …
described by a conventional glide-shuffle mechanism. The widely accepted convention is …