Shear banding-induced 〈c+a〉 slip enables unprecedented strength-ductility combination of laminated metallic composites. (30th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jiang, Shuang; Peng, Ru Lin; Máthis, Kristián; Yan, Hai-Le; Farkas, Gergely; Hegedues, Zoltán; Lienert, Ulrich; Moverare, Johan; Zhao, Xiang; Zuo, Liang; Jia, Nan; Wang, Yan-Dong
• Is Part Of: Journal of materials science & technology. Volume 110(2022)
• Page Start: 260
• Page End: 268
• Publication Date: 2022-05-30
• Subjects: Shear band -- Laminated metallic composites -- Ductility -- High-energy X-ray diffraction -- Dislocation slip; Metals -- Periodicals; Materials science -- Periodicals; Materials science; Metals; Periodicals; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.09.032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1005-0302

Abstract

Highlights: A design strategy of the shear banded laminar (SBL) structure was proposed. The architected Ti/Nb laminates showed exceptional strength-ductility synergy. HEXRD-based line profile analysis was used to quantitatively evaluate dislocations. Stress field tailored by shear bands and interfaces promoted 〈 c + a 〉 dislocations. Abstract: Shear bands in metallic materials have been reported to be catastrophic because they normally lead to non-uniform plastic deformation. Ductility of laminated metallic composites deteriorates with increasing processing strain, particularly for those having hexagonal-close-packed (hcp) constituents due to inadequate slip systems and consequently prominent shear banding. Here, we propose a design strategy that counterintuitively tolerates the bands with localized strains, i.e. the shear banded laminar (SBL) structure, which promotes 〈 c + a 〉 dislocation activation in hcp metals and renders unprecedented strength-ductility combination in hcp-metal-based composites fabricated by accumulative roll bonding (ARB). The SBL structure is characterized with one soft hcp metal constrained by adjacent hard metal in which dislocations have been accumulated near the bimetal interfaces. High-energy X-ray diffraction astonishingly reveals that more than 90% of dislocations are non-basal in Ti layers of the SBL Ti/Nb composite processed by eight ARB cycles. Moreover, 〈 c + a 〉 dislocations occupy a high fraction of ∼30%, promoting further 〈 c + a 〉 cross slip. The unique stress field tailored by both shear banding and heterophase interface-mediated deformation accommodation triggers important 〈 c + a 〉 slip. This SBL design is of significance for developing hcp-based laminates and other heterostructured materials with high performances. Graphical abstract: Image, graphical abstract