Crystallographic nature of deformation bands shown in Zn and Mg-based long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase

Formation of curious deformation bands has been reported as one of the deformation mechanisms occurring in an Mg-based long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase. The origin of the deformation band is still unknown, and the possibility of the deformation kink band and/or the deformation twin has been discussed. To clarify this, the crystallographic nature of deformation bands formed in the LPSO phase was examined by scanning electron microscope–electron backscatter diffraction (SEM-EBSD) pattern analysis. The results were compared to those of the deformation kink bands formed in hcp-Zn and deformation twins formed in hcp-Mg polycrystals. The deformation bands in the LPSO phase was confirmed not to exhibit a fixed crystal orientation relationship with respect to the matrix, different from the case shown in the deformation twin. Instead, the deformation band in the LPSO phase showed three arbitrariness on its crystallographic nature: an ambiguous crystal rotation axis that varied on the [0 0 0 1] zone axis from band to band; an arbitral crystal rotation angle that was not fixed and showed relatively wide distributions; and a variation in crystal rotation angle depending on the position even within a deformation band boundary itself. These features were coincident with those observed in the deformation bands formed in Zn polycrystals, suggesting that the formed deformation bands in LPSO phase crystals are predominantly deformation kink bands.     

Systematic study of odd-mass 151-161Pm and 154,156Pm isotopes using projected shell model

Inspired by the availability of recent experimental as well as theoretical data on the energy levels of odd-mass ^151-161Pm and odd-odd ^154,156Pm, we applied the theoretical framework of the projected shell model to further understand the nuclear structure of these nuclei. The calculations closely reproduced the experimental data reported for the yrast bands of these isotopes by assuming an axial (prolate) deformation of ~0.3. Other properties along the yrast line, such as transition energies and transition probabilities, have also been discussed. Band diagrams are plotted to understand their intrinsic multi-quasiparticle structure, which turn out to be dominated by 1-quasiparticle bands for the odd-mass Pm isotopes and 2-quasiparticle bands for the doubly-odd Pm isotopes under study. The present study not only confirms the recently reported experimental/theoretical data, but also extends the already available information on the energy levels and adds new information regarding the reduced transition probabilities.     

A crystal plasticity model of a formation of a deformation band structure

The formation of deformation bands with the typically alternating sign of the misorientation across their boundaries is interpreted as spontaneous deformation instability caused by anisotropy of hardening. To analyse the nature of the fragmentation, a model of a rigid-plastic crystal domain deformed by symmetric double slip in a plane-strain compression is considered. The basic reason for the deformation band existence is that a local decrease in number of active slip systems in the bands is energetically less costly than a homogeneous deformation by multislip. However, such model of the bands predicts their extreme orientation and their width tends to zero. This trend is modified by hardening caused by a build up of the band boundaries and by a dislocation bowing (Orowan) stress. The model provides an explanation of observed orientation of the bands, their width and the significant change in the structural morphology seen as the band reorientation occurs at large strains. The predictions are in a favourable agreement with the available observations.     

127La转动带及带终止

组态相关推转壳模型 Nilsson势研究了 C.M.Parry组最近用 EUROBALL谱仪观测到的 12 7La高自旋态结构 .实验上观测的 12 7La的宇称和辛量子数为 (π,α) =(+,- 1 /2 )的带自旋达到(83/2 ) h.理论计算结果表明该带可能具有组态 π(h11/2 ) 2 ν(h11/2 ) 6.并且几乎达到该带的带终止理论预言值 I=47.5h.该带的形变在 I≤ 40 h内处于正常形变区 (ε2 ≈ 0 .2 2 ,γ≈ 0°) ,随着角动量的增加 γ值逐渐增加 ,直到 γ=60°时带终止. HJ4/9]The configuration dependent shell correction approach with cranked Nilsson potential is employed for explaining the experimental high spin spectra in 127 La. The experimental high spin band with parity and signature (+, -1/2) consists of two parts with a crossing around I =20 . It is most like to have the configuration [02, 6], π (h 11/2 ) 2 ν (h 11/2 ) 6 and almost reaching the maximum angular momentum at I =47.5 . It is in normal deformation region with ...     

粒子－转子模型分析超形变转动带

利用三轴粒子－转子模型计算了（１９３）Ｔｌ超形变带γ跃迁能量，运动学转动惯量Ｊ（１）和动力学转动惯量Ｊ（２），并与实验值进行比较得到了满意的结果；预言了Ｂ（Ｍ１）值以及动力学电四极矩Ｑ（１）和Ｑ（２）指出在超形变带的分析中粒子－转子模型是一种可以采用的方法．     

Microscopic study of electromagnetic properties and band spectra of neutron deficient ~(133,135,137)Sm

A microscopic high spin study of neutron deficient and normally deformed ~(133,135,137)Sm has been carried out in projected shell model framework.The theoretical results have been obtained for the spins,parities and energy values of yrast and excited bands.Besides this,the band spectra,band head energies,moment of inertia and electromagnetic transition strengths are also Predicted in these isotoPes.The calculations successfully give a deeper understanding of the mechanism of the formation of yrast and excited bands from the single and multi-quasi particle configurations.The results on moment of inertia predict an alignment of a pair of protons in the proton(1 h_(11/2))~2 orbitals in the yrast ground state bands of ~(133-137)Sm due to the crossing of one quasiparticle bands by multi-quasiparticle bands at higher spins.The discussion in the present work is based on the deformed single particle scheme.Any future experimental confirmation or refutation of our predictions will be a valuable information which can help to understand the deformed single particle structure in these odd mass neutron deficient ~(133-137)Sm.     

High-K multi-particle bands and pairing reduction in 254No

The multi-particle states and rotational properties of the two-particle bands in 254No are investigated by the cranked shell model with pairing correlations treated by the particle number conserving method.The rotational bands on top of the two-particle K^π=3^+,8^− and 10^+ states and the pairing reduction are studied theoretically in 254No for the first time.The experimental excitation energies and moments of inertia of the multi-particle states are reproduced well by the calculations.Better agreement with the data is achieved by including the high-order deformation ε6,which leads to enlarged Z=100 and N=152 deformed shell gaps.An increase of J¹ in these two-particle bands compared with the ground state band is attributed to the pairing reduction due to the Pauli blocking effect.     

High-spin structure in 187Pt

High-spin states in ¹⁸⁷Pt were studied via the ¹⁷³Yb(¹⁸O, 4n) reaction. Rotational bands based on the νi_13/2, ν7/2⁻[503], νi² _13/2νj, ν3/2⁻[512] and ν1/2⁻[521] configurations were observed, and interpreted within the framework of the cranked shell model. The TRS calculations show that the νi_13/2 band has an appreciable negative γ deformation, and the negative-parity bands tend to have a near prolate shape with small positive γ values. Experimental values of B(M1)/B(E2) ratios have been extracted and compared with theoretical values from the semi-classical D?nau and Frauendof approach, strongly suggesting a low frequency πh_9/2 alignment in the ν7/2⁻[503] band. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10475097 and 10505025) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences     

Markov property of continuous dislocation band propagation

Tensile tests were carried out by deforming polycrystalline samples of substitutional Al–2.5%Mg alloy at room temperature for a range of strain rates. The Portevin–Le Chatelier (PLC) effect was observed throughout the strain rate regime. The deformation bands in this region are found to be of type A in nature. From the analysis of the experimental stress time series data we could infer that the dynamics of type A dislocation band propagation is a Markov process.     

Profile Shape of Absorption Spectra in the IR Spectra of Carbohydrates

In the IR spectra of mono-, di-, and polysaccharides, the profile shapes of eight absorption bands have been investigated. They turned out to be symmetric and very close to the dispersion one for all the bands considered. It has been found that in mono- and disaccharides the minimum halfwidth of the bands is 10 cm^–1 and in polysaccharides it is higher by a factor of two or more. The halfwidth ratios of different bands in one and the same spectrum can differ severalfold. As is shown, double differentiation of the IR spectra makes it possible to investigate the profile shape of absorption bands when there is marked background absorption or these bands significantly overlap with other bands.     

Particle-number conserving analysis of the high-K multi-quasiparticle bands in 179Re

The experimentally observed ten rotational bands in 179Re are analyzed with the particle-number conserving method for treating the cranked shell model with pairing interaction, in which the blocking effects are taken into account exactly. The experimental moments of inertia of these bands are reproduced quite well by our calculations with no free parameter and the deformation driving effects are discussed. The bandhead energies and the variation in the occupation probability of each cranked orbital are also analyzed.     

Infrared spectra of S-and R-isomers of biologically active brassinosteroids

Comparative analysis of IR spectra of S-and R-isomers differing in the configuration of OH groups in the side chain of biologically active 24-epi-and 28-homocastasterones and 24-epi-and 28-homobrassinolides is carried out. Stretching vibration frequencies of H-bonded OH groups of isomers of corresponding brassinosteroids practically coincide. The optical density in maxima of these bands is higher in spectra of the R-isomers. Alteration in the configuration of the OH groups weakly influences also the band intensities of CH3, CH₂, and CH groups. Band intensities of stretching vibrations of associated C=O groups of S-and R-isomers also neglibibly differ from each other. Their frequency characteristics do not experience substantial changes. These features differ considerably in IR spectra of castasterones and brassinolides. For castasterones, the difference in frequencies of band maxima of free and bound C=O groups amounts to ∼15 cm⁻¹; for brassinolides, 23 cm⁻¹. Intensities of both bands are approximately equal in spectra of castasterones. The band intensity of free C=O groups of brassinolides is considerably lower than that of H-bonded ones. The above spectral differences can be used to identify these brassinosteroids. Frequencies of both symmetric and antisymmetric deformation vibrations of CH₃ and CH₂ groups are close in spectra of all brassinosteroids studied. The frequency of CH₂ in a CH₂-OC group belongs only to brassinolides; of deformation vibrations of CH in a CH-C=O group, to castasterones. The frequency of stretching vibrations of C-O-C and C-O groups is observed only in spectra of brassinolides. In the region 1130–900 cm⁻¹ of IR spectra of brassinosteroids, stretching vibrations of CC, CCH, and C-OH groups are predominantly observed. In the frequency range 1130–995 cm⁻¹, the optical density of band maxima of S-isomers is higher than that of R-isomers, which can be used to identify isomers. At the same time frequencies of corresponding bands of isomers practically coincide. Differences in the structure of the side chain of brassinosteroids do not influence essentially the frequency characteristics of the IR spectra. The exception is the band related to stretching vibrations ν(C23-OH) of the side chain which features a considerable frequency ν_max ≈ 983 cm⁻¹ only in spectra of R-isomers of homocastasterone and brassinolide. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 75, No. 5, pp. 623–630, September–October, 2008.     

超形变核全同带的研究

简述了超形变原子核全同带的研究进展情况,并以Bohr-Mottelson的I(I+1)展开转动谱公式对部分典型的超形变带进行了分析.发现所谓全同带的确只是两个带的J⁽²⁾比较接近,它们的J⁽¹⁾和J₀并不相等,而且signature对偶带更接近全同.     

193T1超形变带K=1/2的可能性

分析了脱耦合项对于原子核转动惯量的重要影响.总结了奇质量核K=1/2带转动惯量变化规律的新特点.在此基础上讨论了¹⁹³T1中3条新的超形变带的内部结构.目前尚无足够证据能够确认它们都是K=1/2带.     

Description of all observed rotational bands in 128Pr

The configuration-dependent cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky approach was used to investigate the rotational structures in 128Pr and signature splittings of some observed bands could be well described quantitatively at high spin. Its modified model was used to calculate special configurations in order to distinguish the N=4 d3/2s1/2 and g7/2d5/2 orbitals. All observed bands were compared with the calculated configuration assigned to the band and the agreement between experiment and theory is remarkable.     

超形变原子核全同带的判断与角动量增量顺排量子化

给出了一个新的从能量角度判断超形变带全同带的方法,并运用这种方法分析了100多条超形变带.给出了全同带数目随判断参数的变化关系.还引进了量子化区间的概念,从统计角度分析角动量增量顺排的量子化问题,得出了全同带增量顺排随判据加严而趋向于量子化的性质,而正常形变全同带则不具有这一性质.讨论了新方法与粒子转子模型之间的关系.     

Effect of microstructure on fracture in age hardenable Al alloys

ABSTRACT

In the present study, the fracture behaviour of AA6016 alloy was investigated during bending deformation. Wrap-bend tests were conducted and the material was subjected to different bend angles to study crack propagation. The average grain size of the as-received material is approximately 45?μm. The aspect ratio of the grains was changed from 0.53 to 0.40 during bending. The presence of deformation bands was observed during bending in both tensile and compressive regions of the sample. No orientation correlation was observed between the deformation band and its corresponding parent grain. The Schmid factor inside the deformation bands was higher than that of the parent grain, which indicates that the deformation bands accommodate strain during bending. The crystallographic texture evolved significantly during bending deformation. The strength of cube texture component decreases with increasing bend angle and new texture components formed during bending. These new texture components favour either single slip or duplex slip. A mixture of intra-granular and inter-granular fracture occurs during bending. It is observed that inter-granular crack propagation is predominantly favoured along high-angle boundaries, and grain boundary de-cohesion occurs in regions where the misorientation angle is greater than 40°. The formation of deformation-induced coincidence lattice site (CSL) boundaries is also observed during bending and it is shown that the volume fraction of CSL boundaries of Σ3 type increases with increasing bend angle. The current study shows that the formation of deformation-induced CSL boundaries of Σ3 type in AA6016 alloy can improve its inherent resistance to crack propagation during bending.     

Description of all observed rotational bands in ~(128)Pr

The configuration-dependent cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky approach was used to investigate the rotational structures in ¹²⁸Pr and signature splittings of some observed bands could be well described quantitatively at high spin. Its modified model was used to calculate special configurations in order to distinguish the N=4 d_3/2s_1/2 and g_7/2d_5/2 orbitals. All observed bands were compared with the calculated configuration assigned to the band and the agreement between experiment and theory is remarkable.     

Gamma Vibrational Bands and Chiral Doublet Bands in A≈100 Neutron-rich Nuclei

The level structures of neutron-rich ~(105)Mo,~(106)Mo,~(108)Mo and 110Ru nuclei in A≈100 region have been carefully investigated by coincidence measurements of the prompt γ-rays populated in the spontaneous fission of ~(252)Cf with the Gammasphere detector array.In 105Mo,one-phonon K =9/2 and two-phonon K=13/2 γ-vibrational bands have been identified.In ~(108)Mo,one-phonon γ-vibrational band is expanded and two-phonon γ-vibrational band has been identified.Two similar sets of bands in ~(106)Mo and ~(110)Ru are observed to high spins,which have been proposed as the soft chiral γ-vibrational bands.The characteristics for these γ-vibrational bands and chiral doublet bands have been discussed.     

Dislocations in plastically deformed Fe-3% Si alloy single crystals

The plastic deformation of Fe-3%Si alloy single crystals made from the melt is studied by the method of etching of dislocations. At a room-temperature and at static stress deformation by slip occurs in the 1/2〈111〉 directions along planes of maximum resolved shear stress. The plastic properties are determined by the motion of screw dislocations which cause the broadening of slip bands.