Continuous Modeling of Dislocation Cores Using a Mechanical Theory of Dislocation Fields

Abstract:

A one-dimensional model of an elasto-plastic theory of dislocation fields is developed to model planar dislocation core structures. This theory is based on the evolution of polar dislocation densities. The motion of dislocations is accounted for by a dislocation density transport equation where dislocation velocities derive from Peach-Koehler type driving forces. Initial narrow dislocation cores are shown to spread out by transport under their own internal stress field and no relaxed configuration is found. A restoring stress of the lattice is necessary to stop this infinite relaxation and it is derived from periodic sinusoidal energy of the crystal. When using the Peierls sinusoidal potential, a compact equilibrium core configuration corresponding to the Peierls analytical solution is obtained. The model is then extended to use generalized planar stacking fault energies as an input and is applied to the determination of properties of planar dislocation cores in crystalline materials. Dissociations of edge and screw dislocation cores in basal and prismatic planes of Zirconium are shown.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 879)
• Pages: 2456-2462
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.879.2456
• Online since: November 2016
• Authors: Kodjovi Gbemou*, Jean Marc Raulot, Vincent Taupin, Claude Fressengeas
• Keywords: Core Structure, Dislocation Transport, Dissociation, Generalized Stacking Fault Energies, Mechanical Dissipation, Restoring Stress

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