Relationship between Micro-Incompatibility and Heterogeneity of Dislocation Density Distribution in Cu-9at.% Al Symmetric Type Bicrystal Models under Tensile Loading

Abstract

Slip deformation in Cu-9at.% Al symmetric type bicrystal models subjected to tensile loading is investigated by a finite element crystal plasticity analysis code. Accumulation of geometrically necessary dislocations (GNDs) and statistically stored dislocations (SSDs) are studied in detail. Results of the analysis show asymmetric non-uniform deformation and accumulation of GNDs on the primary and secondary slip systems with activation of secondary slip system near the grain boundary. Mechanism of asymmetric non-uniform deformation with GNDs accumulated near the grain boundary in the Cu-9at.% Al symmetric type bicrystal models is discussed from the viewpoint of the effects of the elastic anisotropy of Cu-9at.% Al and the heterogeneity of initial statically stored dislocations density.