The interaction between a screw dislocation and a rigid wedge inhomogeneity with an elastic circular inhomogeneity at the tip

The interaction between a screw dislocation and an elastic semi-cylindrical inhomogeneity abutting on a rigid half-plane is investigated. Utilizing the image dislocations method, the closed form solutions of the stress fields in the matrix and the inhomogeneity region are derived. The image force acting on the dislocation is also calculated. The results were used to study the interaction between a screw dislocation and a rigid wedge inhomogeneity with an elastic circular inhomogeneity at the tip by means of conformal mapping. The results show that an unstable equilibrium point of the dislocation near the semi-cylindrical inhomogeneity is found when the inhomogeneity is softer than the matrix. Moreover, the force on the dislocation is strongly affected by the position of the dislocation and the shear modulus of the semi-circular inhomogeneity. Positive screw dislocations can reduce the SIF of the rigid wedge inhomogeneity (shielding effect) only when it located in the lower half-plane. The shielding effect increases with the increase of the shear modulu of both the matrix and the inhomogeneity and increases with the increase of the wedge angle. The shielding effect (or anti-shielding effect) reaches the maximum when the dislocation tends to the wedge inhomogeneity interface.     

纵向剪切下含共焦刚性核弹性椭圆夹杂中的螺型位错干涉

摘 要 研究了无穷远纵向剪切下无限大基体中含共焦刚性核弹性椭圆夹杂内任意位置螺型位错的干涉问题。运用复变函数保角映射、解析延拓等方法,获得了基体与夹杂区域的应力场的级数形式精确解,并得出了位错像力的解析表达式,导出了纵向剪切下两椭圆界面最大应力及其比值公式。分析结果表明：夹杂内部的刚性核对位错与夹杂的干涉产生明显的扰动效应,排斥硬夹杂内位错,并使之不断趋近弹性夹杂界面。对于软夹杂,夹杂中的位错存在稳定的平衡位置,当位错位于刚性核和平衡位置之间时,位错会趋于弹性夹杂界面;当位错位于平衡位置和弹性夹杂界面之间时,位错会离开界面。结果还显示,夹杂的长轴和短轴之比对位错与夹杂的干涉也有着不可忽视的影响,尤其当位错在刚性核附近时,随着夹杂的长、短轴比值的减小,核对位错的排斥力也明显减弱。本文解答包含了多个以往文献成果。     

增强相/夹杂内螺位错偶极子与含共焦钝裂纹椭圆夹杂的干涉效应

运用弹性力学的复势方法,研究了纵向剪切下增强相/夹杂内螺型位错偶极子与含共焦钝裂纹椭圆夹杂的干涉效应,得到了该问题复势函数的封闭形式解答,由此推导出了夹杂区域的应力场、作用在螺型位错偶极子中心的像力和像力偶矩以及裂纹尖端应力强度因子级数形式解。并分析了位错偶极子倾角 、钝裂纹尺寸和材料常数对位错像力、像力偶矩以及应力强度因子的影响。数值计算结果表明：位错像力、像力偶矩以及应力强度因子均随位错偶极子倾角做周期变化;夹杂内部的椭圆钝裂纹明显增强了硬基体对位错的排斥,减弱了软基体对位错的吸引,且对于硬夹杂,位错出现了一个不稳定平衡位置,该平衡位置随钝裂纹曲率的增大不断向界面靠近;变化 值将出现改变位错偶极子对应力强度因子作用方向的临界值。     

The interaction of a screw dislocation with a circular inhomogeneity near the free surface

The interaction of a screw dislocation with a circular inhomogeneity near the free surface is discussed in this paper. By using the complex potential and conformal mapping technique, an explicit series solution is obtained. Then, the solution is cast into a new expression to separate the interaction effects between the dislocation, inhomogeneity, and free surface. The new expression is not only convenient to reveal the coupling interaction effects, but also helpful to improve the convergence of the solution. As an application of the new expression, a simple approximate formula is presented with high accuracy. Finally, the full-field interaction energy and image force are evaluated and studied graphically. It is found that when the screw dislocation, inhomogeneity, and free surface are close to each other, their interaction effects strongly and intricately couple in the near field. In the case of a soft inhomogeneity or a hole, there is an unstable equilibrium point of the screw dislocation between the inhomogeneity and free surface, whereas in the case of a hard or rigid inhomogeneity, there is an unstable equilibrium point on the opposite side of the inhomogeneity.     

On the interaction between a dislocation and a circular inhomogeneity with imperfect interface in antiplane shear

The solution of appropriate elasticity problems involving the interaction between inclusions and dislocations plays a fundamental role in many practical and theoretical applications, namely, it increases the understanding of material defects thereby providing valuable insight into the mechanical behavior of composite materials.Although the problem of a three-phase circular inclusion interacting with a dislocation in antiplane shear has been presented [Xiao and Chen, Mech. Mater. 32 (2000) 485], the analysis is limited to the classical perfect bonding condition. The current paper considers the solution for a homogeneous circular inclusion interacting with a dislocation under thermal loadings in antiplane shear. The bonding along the inhomogeneity–matrix interface is considered to be imperfect with the assumption that the interface imperfections are constant. It is found that when the inhomogeneity is soft, regardless of the level of interface imperfection, the inhomogeneity will always attract the dislocation. As a result, no equilibrium positions are available. Alternatively, when the inhomogeneity is hard, an unstable equilibrium position is found which depends on the imperfect interface condition and the shear moduli ratio μ₂/μ₁.     

Piezoelectric screw dislocations interacting with a circular inclusion with imperfect interface

The electroelastic coupling interaction between multiple screw dislocations and a circular inclusion with an imperfect interface in a piezoelectric solid is investigated. The appointed screw dislocation may be located either outside or inside the inclusion and is subjected to a line charge and a line force at the core. The analytic solutions of electroelastic fields are obtained by means of the complex-variable method. With the aid of the generalized Peach–Koehler formula, the explicit expressions of image forces exerted on the piezoelectric screw dislocations are derived. The motion and the equilibrium position of the appointed screw dislocation near the circular interface are discussed for variable parameters (interface imperfection, material electroelastic mismatch, and dislocation position), and the influence of the nearby parallel screw dislocations is also considered. It is found that the piezoelectric screw dislocation is always attracted by the electromechanical imperfect interface. When the interface imperfection is strong, the impact of material electroelastic mismatch on the image force and the equilibrium position of the dislocation becomes weak. Additionally, the effect of the nearby dislocations on the mobility of the appointed dislocation is very important.     

Misfit dislocation dipoles in wire composite solids

Developed in this note is a theoretical model describing the mobility of a misfit screw dislocation dipole in a wire composite consisting of a stiff cylindrical substrate covered by a soft co-axial cylindrical film. A critical value of the film thickness, which is a function of the parameter measuring the stiffness of the film with respect to the substrate, is identified. It is observed that: (i) there exist two equilibrium positions of the misfit dislocation dipole (one stable and the other one unstable) when the film is thicker than the critical value; (ii) the two equilibrium positions of the misfit dislocation dipole converge to a single saddle point equilibrium position which is neither stable nor unstable when the thickness of the film is at the critical value; (iii) there exists no equilibrium position of the misfit dislocation dipole when the thickness of the film is below the critical value. These features could be useful to the design of wire composites and to the dislocation-related plasticity analysis.     

A screw dislocation near a circular nano-inhomogeneity in gradient elasticity

A screw dislocation outside an infinite cylindrical nano-inhomogeneity of circular cross section is considered within the isotropic theory of gradient elasticity. Fields of total displacements, elastic and plastic distortions, elastic strains and stresses are derived and analyzed in detail. In contrast with the case of classical elasticity, the gradient solutions are shown to possess no singularities at the dislocation line. Moreover, all stress components are continuous and smooth at the interface unlike the classical solution. As a result, the image force exerted on the dislocation due to the differences in elastic and gradient constants of the matrix and inhomogeneity, remains finite when the dislocation approaches the interface. The gradient solution demonstrates a non-classical size-effect in such a way that the stress level inside the inhomogeneity decreases with its size. The gradient and classical solutions coincide when the distances from the dislocation line and the interface exceed several atomic spacings.     

New phenomena concerning a screw dislocation interacting with two imperfect interfaces

Dislocation mobility and stability in nanocrystals and electronic materials are influenced by the material composition and interface conditions. Its mobility and stability then affect the mechanical behaviors of the composites. In this paper, we first address, in detail, the problem of a screw dislocation located in an annular coating layer which is imperfectly bonded to the inner circular inhomogeneity and to the outer unbounded matrix. Both the inhomogeneity-coating interface and coating-matrix interface are modeled by a linear spring with vanishing thickness to account for the possible damage occurring on the interface. An analytic solution in series form is derived by means of complex variable method, with all the unknown constants being determined explicitly. The solution is then applied to the study of the dislocation mobility and stability due to its interaction with the two imperfect interfaces. The most interesting finding is that when the middle coating layer is more compliant than both the inner inhomogeneity and the outer unbounded matrix and when the interface rigidity parameters for the two imperfect interfaces are greater than certain values, one stable and two unstable equilibrium positions can exist for the dislocation. Furthermore, under certain conditions an equilibrium position, which can be either stable or unstable (i.e., a saddle point), can exist, which has never been observed in previous studies. Results for a screw dislocation interacting with two parallel straight imperfect interfaces are also presented as the limiting case where the radius of the inner inhomogeneity approaches infinity while the thickness of the coating layer is fixed.     

Electro-elastic interaction between a piezoelectric screw dislocation and circular interfacial rigid lines

The electro-elastic interaction between a piezoelectric screw dislocation located either outside or inside inhomogeneity and circular interfacial rigid lines under anti-plane mechanical and in-plane electrical loads in linear piezoelectric materials is dealt with in the framework of linear elastic theory. Using Riemann–Schwarz’s symmetry principle integrated with the analysis of singularity of complex functions, the general solution of this problem is presented in this paper. For a special example, the closed form solutions for electro-elastic fields in matrix and inhomogeneity regions are derived explicitly when interface containing single rigid line. Applying perturbation technique, perturbation stress and electric displacement fields are obtained. The image force acting on piezoelectric screw dislocation is calculated by using the generalized Peach–Koehler formula. As a result, numerical analysis and discussion show that soft inhomogeneity can repel screw dislocation in piezoelectric material due to their intrinsic electro-mechanical coupling behavior and the influence of interfacial rigid line upon the image force is profound. When the radian of circular rigid line reaches extensive magnitude, the presence of interfacial rigid line can change the interaction mechanism.     

含非完整界面涂层夹杂中螺型位错的弹性分析

研究了含非完整界面圆形涂层夹杂内部一个螺型位错在夹杂、涂层与无限大基体材料中产生的弹性场.运用复变函数函数方法,获得了三个区域复势函数的解析解答.利用求得的应力场和Peach-Koehler公式,得到了作用在螺型位错上位错力的精确表达式.主要讨论了两个非完整界面对位错力的影响规律.结果表明,涂层界面对夹杂内部螺型位错的吸引力随着界面粘结强度的弱化而变大.界面非完整程度增加削弱材料弹性失配对位错力的影响.在一定条件下,非完整界面可以改变夹杂内位错与涂层/基体系统之间的引斥干涉规律,并使位错在夹杂内部产生一个稳定或非稳定的平衡点.     

Interaction between a dislocation and a core–shell nanowire with interface effects

The problem of a screw dislocation interacting with a core–shell nanowire (coated nanowire) containing interface effects (interface stresses) is first investigated. The interaction energy and the interaction force are calculated. The interaction force and the equilibrium position of the dislocation are examined for variable parameters (interface stress and material mismatch). The influence of the core–shell nanowire and the interface stresses on the interaction between two screw dislocations is also considered. The results show that the impact of the interface stresses on the motion and the equilibrium position of the dislocation near the core–shell nanowire is very significant when the radius of the nanowire is reduced to nanometer scale.     

Edge dislocation interacting with an interfacial crack along a circular inhomogeneity

The elastic interaction of an edge dislocation, which is located either outside or inside a circular inhomogeneity, with an interfacial crack is dealt with. Using Riemann–Schwarz’s symmetry principle integrated with the analysis of singularity of the complex potentials, the closed form solutions for the elastic fields in the matrix and inhomogeneity regions are derived explicitly. The image force on the dislocation is then determined by using the Peach–Keohler formula. The influence of the crack geometry and material mismatch on the dislocation force is evaluated and discussed when the dislocation is located in the matrix. It is shown that the interfacial crack has significant effect on the equilibrium position of the edge dislocation near a circular interface. The results also reveal a strong dependency of the dislocation force on the mismatch of the shear moduli and Poisson’s ratios between the matrix and inhomogeneity.     

Interaction between a screw dislocation and an elastic elliptical inhomogeneity with interfacial cracks

The elastic interaction between a screw dislocation and an elliptical inhomogeneity with interfacial cracks is studied. The screw dislocation may be located outside or inside the inhomogeneity. An efficient complex variable method for the complex multiply connected region is developed, and the general solutions to the problem are derived. As illustrative examples, solutions in explicit series form for complex potentials are presented in the case of one or two interfacial cracks. Image forces on the dislocation are calculated by using the Peach-Koehler formula. The influence of crack geometries and material properties on the image forces is evaluated and discussed. It is shown that the interfacial crack has a significant effect on the equilibrium position of the dislocation near an elliptical-arc interface. The main results indicate, when the length of the crack goes up to a critical value, the presence of the interfacial crack can change the interaction mechanism between a screw dislocation and an elliptical inclusion. The present solutions can include a number of previously known results as special cases.The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10272009 and 10472030) and the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(02JJY2014)     

ANALYSIS OF A SCREW DISLOCATION INSIDE A CIRCULAR INCLUSION WITH INTERFACIAL CRACKS IN PIEZOELECTRIC COMPOSITES

IntroductionPiezoelectric materials have potentials for use in many modern devices and compositestructures. The presence of various defects, such as inclusions, holes, dislocations andcracks, can greatly influence their characteristics and coupled behavio…     

Electroelastic interaction between a piezoelectric screw dislocation and a circular inhomogeneity with interfacial cracks

A piezoelectric screw dislocation in the matrix interacting with a circular inhomogeneity with interfacial cracks under antiplane shear and in-plane electric loading at infinity was dealt with. Using complex variable method, a general solution to the problem was presented. For a typical case, the closed form expressions of complex potentials in the inhomogeneity and the matrix regions and derived explicitly when the interface containsthe electroelastic field intensity factors weresingle crack. The image force acting on the piezoelectric screw dislocation was calculated by using the perturbation technique and the generalized Peach-Koehler formula. As a result, numerical analysis and discussion show that the perturbation influence of the interfacial crack on the interaction effects of the dislocation and the inhomogeneity is significant which indicates the presence of the interfacial crack will change the interaction mechanism when the length of the crack goes up to a critical value. It is also shown that soft inhomogeneity can repel the dislocation due to their intrinsic electromechanical coupling behavior.     

A screw dislocation near a non-elliptical piezoelectric inhomogeneity with internal uniform electroelastic field

Conformal mapping and analytic continuation are employed to prove the existence of an internal uniform electroelastic field inside a non-elliptical piezoelectric inhomogeneity interacting with a screw dislocation. We focus specifically on the case when the piezoelectric matrix surrounding the inhomogeneity is subjected to uniform remote anti-plane mechanical and in-plane electrical loading and a constraint is imposed between the remote loading and the screw dislocation. The constraint can be expressed in a relatively simple decoupled form by utilizing orthogonality relationships between two corresponding eigenvectors. The internal uniform electroelastic field is found to be independent of the presence of the screw dislocation; moreover, it can be expressed in decoupled form.     

穿透夹杂界面的半无限楔形裂纹尖端螺型位错的发射研究

摘要：研究了穿透圆形夹杂界面的半无限楔形裂纹与裂纹尖端螺型位错的干涉问题。应用复变函数解析延拓技术与奇性主部分析方法,得到了位错位于半圆形夹杂内部时,半无限基体和半圆形夹杂内复势函数的解析解。然后利用保角映射技术得到了穿透圆形夹杂界面的半无限楔形裂纹尖端螺型位错产生的应力场以及作用在位错上的位错力的解析表达式。主要讨论了螺型位错对裂纹的屏蔽效应以及从楔形裂纹尖端发射位错的临界载荷条件。研究结果表明正的螺型位错可以削弱楔形裂纹尖端的应力强度因子,屏蔽裂纹的扩展,屏蔽效应随位错方位角的增大而减小。位错发射所需的无穷远临界应力随发射角的增加而增大,最可能的位错发射角度为零度,直线裂纹尖端位错的发射比楔形裂纹尖端位错的发射更容易,硬基体抑制位错的发射。     

Electroelastic interaction between a piezoelectric screw dislocation and a confocal elliptic blunt crack with elliptical inhomogeneity

The electroelastic interaction between a piezoelectric screw dislocation and an elliptical inhomogeneity containing a confocal blunt crack under infinite longitudinal shear and in-plane electric field is investigated. Using the sectionally holomorphic function theory, Cauchy singular integral, singularity analysis of complex functions and theory of Rieman boundary problem, the explicit series solution of stress field is obtained when the screw dislocation is located in inhomogeneity. The intervention law of the interaction between blunt crack and screw dislocation in inhomogeneity is discussed. The analytical expressions of generalized stress and strain field of inhomogeneity are calculated, while the image force, field intensity factors of blunt crack are also presented. Moreover, a new matrix expression of the energy release rate and generalized strain energy density (SED) are deduced. With the size variation of blunt crack, the results can be reduced to the case of the interaction between a piezoelectric screw dislocation and a line crack in inhomogeneity. Numerical analysis are then conducted to reveal the effects of the dislocation location, the size of inhomogeneity and blunt crack and the applied load on the image force, energy release rate and strain energy density. The influence of dislocation on energy release rate and strain energy density is also revealed.     

A screw dislocation near one open inhomogeneity and another closed inhomogeneity both permitting constant interior stresses

We prove that the interior stresses within both a non-parabolic open inhomogeneity and another interacting non-elliptical closed inhomogeneity can still remain constant when the matrix is simultaneously under the action of a screw dislocation and uniform remote anti-plane stresses.The constancy of interior stresses is realized through the construction of a conformal mapping function for the doubly connected domain occupied by the surrounding matrix.The mapping function is endowed with the information describing the screw dislocation via the incorporation of two specifically defined logarithmic terms.The constant interior stress fields are observed to be independent of the specific open and closed shapes of the two inhomogeneities and the existence of the screw dislocation.In contrast,the existence of the neighboring screw dislocation significantly affects the open and closed shapes of the two inhomogeneities.