Elena Pereloma, David Cortie, Navjeet Singh, et al. Uncovering the mechanism of dislocation interaction with nanoscale (<4 nm) interphase precipitates in microalloyed ferritic steels[J]. Materials Research Letters, 2020, 8(9): 341-347.
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Elena Pereloma, David Cortie, Navjeet Singh, et al. Uncovering the mechanism of dislocation interaction with nanoscale (<4 nm) interphase precipitates in microalloyed ferritic steels[J]. Materials Research Letters, 2020, 8(9): 341-347.DOI: 10.1080/21663831.2020.1764121.
Uncovering the mechanism of dislocation interaction with nanoscale (<4 nm) interphase precipitates in microalloyed ferritic steels
BSTRACTNanoscale interphase precipitation in microalloyed ferritic steels provides a remarkable (200–400 MPa) strengthening increment
however its origin is unclear. Scanning transmission electron microscopy revealed step formation at the matrix/precipitate interface after both macroscopic uniaxial tension and nanopillar compression testing. Supported by Density Functional Theory modelling
dislocation shearing of nano-sized (4 nm) VC precipitates was identified as a strengthening mechanism. The findings suggest the operation of an unusual {001}110 slip–system in the VC nanoparticles.