高熵合金强韧化理论建模与模拟研究进展

高熵合金因其优异的性能受到广泛关注，如高强度、高硬度、高韧性、高耐磨、高耐辐照、高耐腐蚀、高电阻、高耐热等，有望应用于核能、航天航空等重要领域和重大装备。从高熵合金制备、组织结构以及性能表征等方面开展的实验研究表明其独特的性质依赖于高熵合金高熵效应、晶格畸变和扩散迟滞。在微观尺度以及宏观尺度, 理论模型和数值模拟为研究高熵合金微观机理和力学特性提供了一种方法。建立从高熵合金的微观结构与变形机理到宏观独特力学性能的联系是一个多尺度的科学问题。最近，基于实验观察结果，采用多尺度的理论与模拟方法（第一性原理、分子动力学、离散位错动力学、晶体塑性有限元、微结构依赖的理论模型），研究了高熵合金层错能、弹性模量、扩散系数以及相稳定性，揭示了高熵合金变形与强韧化机制。本文综述多尺度计算在高熵合金力学性能和变形行为方面的研究进展，并对高熵合金在原位变形实验、高通量技术以及机器学习方面的研究进行简要展望。     

Molecular dynamics study of plastic deformation mechanism in Cu/Ag multilayers

The plastic deformation mechanism of Cu/Ag multilayers is investigated by molecular dynamics(MD) simulation in a nanoindentation process. The result shows that due to the interface barrier, the dislocations pile-up at the interface and then the plastic deformation of the Ag matrix occurs due to the nucleation and emission of dislocations from the interface and the dislocation propagation through the interface. In addition, it is found that the incipient plastic deformation of Cu/Ag multilayers is postponed, compared with that of bulk single-crystal Cu. The plastic deformation of Cu/Ag multilayers is affected by the lattice mismatch more than by the difference in stacking fault energy(SFE) between Cu and Ag. The dislocation pile-up at the interface is determined by the obstruction of the mismatch dislocation network and the attraction of the image force. Furthermore, this work provides a basis for further understanding and tailoring metal multilayers with good mechanical properties, which may facilitate the design and development of multilayer materials with low cost production strategies.     

Strengthening and softening in gradient nanotwinned FCC metallic multilayers

Plastic-deformation behaviors of gradient nanotwinned (GNT) metallic multilayers are investigated in nanoscale via molecular dynamics simulation. The evolution law of deformation behaviors of GNT metallic multilayers with different stacking fault energies (SFEs) during nanoindentation is revealed. The deformation behavior transforms from the dislocation dynamics to the twinning/detwinning in the GNT Ag, Cu, to Al with SFE increasing. In addition, it is found that the GNT Ag and GNT Cu strengthen in the case of a larger twin gradient based on more significant twin boundary (TB) strengthening and dislocation strengthening, while the GNT Al softens due to more TB migration and dislocation nucleation from TB at a larger twin gradient. The softening mechanism is further analyzed theoretically. These results not only provide an atomic insight into the plastic-deformation behaviors of certain GNT metallic multilayers with different SFEs, but also give a guideline to design the GNT metallic multilayers with required mechanical properties.     

高熵合金强韧化理论建模与模拟研究进展

高熵合金因其优异的性能受到广泛关注,如高强度、高硬度、高韧性、高耐磨、高耐辐照、高耐腐蚀、高电阻、高耐热等,有望应用于核能、航天航空等重要领域和重大装备。从高熵合金制备、组织结构以及性能表征等方面开展的实验研究表明其独特的性质依赖于高熵合金高熵效应、晶格畸变和扩散迟滞。在微观尺度以及宏观尺度, 理论模型和数值模拟为研究高熵合金微观机理和力学特性提供了一种方法。建立从高熵合金的微观结构与变形机理到宏观独特力学性能的联系是一个多尺度的科学问题。最近,基于实验观察结果,采用多尺度的理论与模拟方法（第一性原理、分子动力学、离散位错动力学、晶体塑性有限元、微结构依赖的理论模型）,研究了高熵合金层错能、弹性模量、扩散系数以及相稳定性,揭示了高熵合金变形与强韧化机制。本文综述多尺度计算在高熵合金力学性能和变形行为方面的研究进展,并对高熵合金在原位变形实验、高通量技术以及机器学习方面的研究进行简要展望。