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Nanobubble Fragmentation and Bubble-Free-Channel Shear Localization in Helium-Irradiated Submicron-Sized Copper

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Ding, Ming-Shuai; Tian, Lin; Han, Wei-Zhong; Ma, Evan; Shan, Zhi-Wei; Li, Ju; ... Show more Show less
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Abstract
Helium bubbles are one of the typical radiation microstructures in metals and alloys, significantly influencing their deformation behavior. However, the dynamic evolution of helium bubbles under straining is less explored so far. Here, by using in situ micromechanical testing inside a transmission electron microscope, we discover that the helium bubble not only can coalesce with adjacent bubbles, but also can split into several nanoscale bubbles under tension. Alignment of the splittings along a slip line can create a bubble-free channel, which appears softer, promotes shear localization, and accelerates the failure in the shearing-off mode. Detailed analyses unveil that the unexpected bubble fragmentation is mediated by the combination of dislocation cutting and internal surface diffusion, which is an alternative microdamage mechanism of helium irradiated copper besides the bubble coalescence.
Date issued
2016-11
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/109713
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Publisher
American Physical Society
Citation
Ding, Ming-Shuai; Tian, Lin; Han, Wei-Zhong; Li, Ju; Ma, Evan and Shan, Zhi-Wei. "Nanobubble Fragmentation and Bubble-Free-Channel Shear Localization in Helium-Irradiated Submicron-Sized Copper." Physical Review Letters 117, 215501: 1-5 © 2016 American Physical Society
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0031-9007
1079-7114

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