Unraveling the Strength-Ductility Synergy of Heterostructured Metallic Materials from the Perspective of Local Stress/Strain
Received date: 2022-06-27
Revised date: 2022-07-17
Online published: 2022-07-28
Supported by
National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFA0405900);National Natural Science Foundation of China(51927801);National Natural Science Foundation of China(52171117);Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20202010);Basic Science Research Project for Higher Education Institutions of Jiangsu Province(22KJB430027)
The concurrent enhancement of strength and ductility is an unremitting pursuit in metallic material research. Recently, by deliberately controlling the spatial distribution of domains with substantially different mechanical properties, heterostructured architecture has overcome the limitation of strength-ductility synergy in metallic materials. Mainstream theories, such as hetero-deformation-induced hardening, strain partition, premature local necking delay, and interface affected zone, have provided crucial guidance for the designing of preferable heterostructured metallic materials. These theories suggest that the domains of heterostructured metallic materials present unique local stress and strain characteristics upon loading, accompanying deformation and fracture behaviors that deviate from the predictions of classical theories. In this study, the evolutions of local stress and strain during the early deformation, plastic deformation, and fracture stages of heterostructured metallic materials were reviewed. Moreover, interactions between deformation or fracture behaviors and local stress or strain as well as their effects on mechanical properties are summarized, presenting a new perspective for designing and developing high-performance heterostructured metallic materials.
Guohua FAN , Kesong MIAO , Danyang LI , Yiping XIA , Hao WU . Unraveling the Strength-Ductility Synergy of Heterostructured Metallic Materials from the Perspective of Local Stress/Strain[J]. Acta Metall Sin, 2022 , 58(11) : 1427 -1440 . DOI: 10.11900/0412.1961.2022.00317
| 1 | Lu K. The future of metals [J]. Science, 2010, 328: 319 |
| 2 | Fu Z Q, MacDonald B E, Zhang D L, et al. Fcc nanostructured TiFeCoNi alloy with multi-scale grains and enhanced plasticity [J]. Scr. Mater., 2018, 143: 108 |
| 3 | Ovid'ko I A, Valiev R Z, Zhu Y T. Review on superior strength and enhanced ductility of metallic nanomaterials [J]. Prog. Mater. Sci., 2018, 94: 462 |
| 4 | Liu G, Zhang G J, Jiang F, et al. Nanostructured high-strength molybdenum alloys with unprecedented tensile ductility [J]. Nat. Mater., 2013, 12: 344 |
| 5 | Gao H J, Ji B H, Jäger I L, et al. Materials become insensitive to flaws at nanoscale: Lessons from nature [J]. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2003, 100: 5597 |
| 6 | Suresh S. Graded materials for resistance to contact deformation and damage [J]. Science, 2001, 292: 2447 |
| 7 | Wu X L, Zhu Y T. Gradient and lamellar heterostructures for superior mechanical properties [J]. MRS Bull., 2021, 46: 244 |
| 8 | Zhu Y T. Introduction to heterostructured materials: A fast emerging field [J]. Metall. Mater. Trans., 2021, 52A: 4715 |
| 9 | Wu X L, Zhu Y T. Heterogeneous materials: A new class of materials with unprecedented mechanical properties [J]. Mater. Res. Lett., 2017, 5: 527 |
| 10 | Wang G, Ouyang H, Su Y S, et al. Heterostructured bulk aluminum with controllable gradient structure: Fabrication strategy and deformation mechanisms [J]. Scr. Mater., 2021, 196: 113762 |
| 11 | Yuan S Q, Gan B, Qian L, et al. Gradient nanotwinned CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy with strength-ductility synergy [J]. Scr. Mater., 2021, 203: 114117 |
| 12 | Cheng Z, Bu L F, Zhang Y, et al. Unraveling the origin of extra strengthening in gradient nanotwinned metals [J]. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2022, 119: e2116808119 |
| 13 | Dong S J, Chen T J, Huang S X, et al. Thickness-dependent shear localization in Cu/Nb metallic nanolayered composites [J]. Scr. Mater., 2020, 187: 323 |
| 14 | Wu H, Huang M, Li X W, et al. Temperature-dependent reversed fracture behavior of multilayered TiBw/Ti-Ti(Al) composites [J]. Int. J. Plast., 2021, 141: 102998 |
| 15 | Xia Y P, Miao K S, Wu H, et al. Superior strength-ductility synergy of layered aluminum under uniaxial tensile loading: The roles of local stress state and local strain state [J]. Int. J. Plast., 2022, 152: 103240 |
| 16 | Vajpai S K, Ota M, Zhang Z, et al. Three-dimensionally gradient harmonic structure design: An integrated approach for high performance structural materials [J]. Mater. Res. Lett., 2016, 4: 191 |
| 17 | Park H K, Ameyama K, Yoo J, et al. Additional hardening in harmonic structured materials by strain partitioning and back stress [J]. Mater. Res. Lett., 2018, 6: 261 |
| 18 | Peng H X, Fan Z, Evans J R G. Bi-continuous metal matrix composites [J]. Mater. Sci. Eng., 2001, A303: 37 |
| 19 | Lu K. Making strong nanomaterials ductile with gradients [J]. Science, 2014, 345: 1455 |
| 20 | Yang M X, Li R G, Jiang P, et al. Residual stress provides significant strengthening and ductility in gradient structured materials [J]. Mater. Res. Lett., 2019, 7: 433 |
| 21 | Long J Z, Pan Q S, Tao N R, et al. Residual stress induced tension-compression asymmetry of gradient nanograined copper [J]. Mater. Res. Lett., 2018, 6: 456 |
| 22 | Antolovich S D, Armstrong R W. Plastic strain localization in metals: Origins and consequences [J]. Prog. Mater. Sci., 2014, 59: 1 |
| 23 | Wu H, Fan G H. An overview of tailoring strain delocalization for strength-ductility synergy [J]. Prog. Mater. Sci., 2020, 113: 100675 |
| 24 | Huang M, Xu C, Fan G H, et al. Role of layered structure in ductility improvement of layered Ti-Al metal composite [J]. Acta Mater., 2018, 153: 235 |
| 25 | Wang Y F, Huang C X, Fang X T, et al. Hetero-deformation induced (HDI) hardening does not increase linearly with strain gradient [J]. Scr. Mater., 2020, 174: 19 |
| 26 | Zhu Y T, Wu X L. Perspective on hetero-deformation induced (HDI) hardening and back stress [J]. Mater. Res. Lett., 2019, 7: 393 |
| 27 | Frint P, Wagner M F X. Strain partitioning by recurrent shear localization during equal-channel angular pressing of an AA6060 aluminum alloy [J]. Acta Mater., 2019, 176: 306 |
| 28 | Liu H S, Zhang B, Zhang G P. Delaying premature local necking of high-strength Cu: A potential way to enhance plasticity [J]. Scr. Mater., 2011, 64: 13 |
| 29 | Liang F, Tan H F, Zhang B, et al. Maximizing necking-delayed fracture of sandwich-structured Ni/Cu/Ni composites [J]. Scr. Mater., 2017, 134: 28 |
| 30 | Huang C X, Wang Y F, Ma X L, et al. Interface affected zone for optimal strength and ductility in heterogeneous laminate [J]. Mater. Today, 2018, 21: 713 |
| 31 | Spitzig W A. Effect of hydrostatic pressure on plastic-flow properties of iron single crystals [J]. Acta Metall., 1979, 27: 523 |
| 32 | Zhou X L, Feng Z Q, Zhu L L, et al. High-pressure strengthening in ultrafine-grained metals [J]. Nature, 2020, 579: 67 |
| 33 | Zhang X X, Ni D R, Xiao B L, et al. Determination of macroscopic and microscopic residual stresses in friction stir welded metal matrix composites via neutron diffraction [J]. Acta Mater., 2015, 87: 161 |
| 34 | Ma X L, Huang C X, Moering J, et al. Mechanical properties of copper/bronze laminates: Role of interfaces [J]. Acta Mater., 2016, 116: 43 |
| 35 | Fang X T, He G Z, Zheng C, et al. Effect of heterostructure and hetero-deformation induced hardening on the strength and ductility of brass [J]. Acta Mater., 2020, 186: 644 |
| 36 | Zhou H, Huang C X, Sha X C, et al. In-situ observation of dislocation dynamics near heterostructured interfaces [J]. Mater. Res. Lett., 2019, 7: 376 |
| 37 | Wu X L, Yang M X, Yuan F P, et al. Heterogeneous lamella structure unites ultrafine-grain strength with coarse-grain ductility [J]. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2015, 112: 14501 |
| 38 | Wu X L, Zhu Y T, Lu K. Ductility and strain hardening in gradient and lamellar structured materials [J]. Scr. Mater., 2020, 186: 321 |
| 39 | Pan Q S, Zhang L X, Feng R, et al. Gradient cell-structured high-entropy alloy with exceptional strength and ductility [J]. Science, 2021, 374: 984 |
| 40 | Li D Y, Fan G H, Huang X X, et al. Enhanced strength in pure Ti via design of alternating coarse- and fine-grain layers [J]. Acta Mater., 2021, 206: 116627 |
| 41 | Mánik T, Holmedal B. Review of the Taylor ambiguity and the relationship between rate-independent and rate-dependent full-constraints Taylor models [J]. Int. J. Plast., 2014, 55: 152 |
| 42 | Chen Y, Li N, Hoagland R G, et al. Effects of three-dimensional Cu/Nb interfaces on strengthening and shear banding in nanoscale metallic multilayers [J]. Acta Mater., 2020, 199: 593 |
| 43 | Zheng S J, Wang J, Carpenter J S, et al. Plastic instability mechanisms in bimetallic nanolayered composites [J]. Acta Mater., 2014, 79: 282 |
| 44 | Jiang S, Peng R L, Hegedűs Z, et al. Micromechanical behavior of multilayered Ti/Nb composites processed by accumulative roll bonding: An in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction investigation [J]. Acta Mater., 2021, 205: 116546 |
| 45 | Yu T B, Du Y, Fan G H, et al. In-situ synchrotron X-ray micro-diffraction investigation of ultra-low-strain deformation microstructure in laminated Ti-Al composites [J]. Acta Mater., 2021, 202: 149 |
| 46 | Wu X L, Jiang P, Chen L, et al. Extraordinary strain hardening by gradient structure [J]. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2014, 111: 7197 |
| 47 | Wu X L, Jiang P, Chen L, et al. Synergetic strengthening by gradient structure [J]. Mater. Res. Lett., 2014, 2: 185 |
| 48 | Cheng Z, Zhou H F, Lu Q H, et al. Extra strengthening and work hardening in gradient nanotwinned metals [J]. Science, 2018, 362: eaau1925 |
| 49 | Cornelius T W, Thomas O. Progress of in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction studies on the mechanical behavior of materials at small scales [J]. Prog. Mater. Sci., 2018, 94: 384 |
| 50 | Miao K S, Huang M, Xia Y P, et al. Unexpected de-twinning of strongly-textured Ti mediated by local stress [J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2022, 125: 231 |
| 51 | Wang Y M, Chen M W, Zhou F H, et al. High tensile ductility in a nanostructured metal [J]. Nature, 2002, 419: 912 |
| 52 | Ma E, Zhu T. Towards strength-ductility synergy through the design of heterogeneous nanostructures in metals [J]. Mater. Today, 2017, 20: 323 |
| 53 | Huang M, Fan G H, Geng L, et al. Revealing extraordinary tensile plasticity in layered Ti-Al metal composite [J]. Sci. Rep., 2016, 6: 38461 |
| 54 | Miao K S, Li D Y, Tang G Z, et al. High elongation achieved by band-like distribution of reinforcements in aluminum matrix composites [J]. Mater. Charact., 2018, 144: 42 |
| 55 | Xu C, Fan G H, Nakata T, et al. Deformation behavior of ultra-strong and ductile Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy with bimodal microstructure [J]. Metall. Mater. Trans., 2018, 49A: 1931 |
| 56 | Fan G H, Geng L, Wu H, et al. Improving the tensile ductility of metal matrix composites by laminated structure: A coupled X-ray tomography and digital image correlation study [J]. Scr. Mater., 2017, 135: 63 |
| 57 | Wu H, Huang M, Li Q G, et al. Manipulating the plastic strain delocalization through ultra-thinned hierarchical design for strength-ductility synergy [J]. Scr. Mater., 2019, 172: 165 |
| 58 | Yuan F P, Yan D S, Sun J D, et al. Ductility by shear band delocalization in the nano-layer of gradient structure [J]. Mater. Res. Lett., 2019, 7: 12 |
| 59 | Wang Y F, Wei Y G, Zhao Z F, et al. Activating dispersed strain bands in tensioned nanostructure layer for high ductility: The effects of microstructure inhomogeneity [J]. Int. J. Plast., 2022, 149: 103159 |
| 60 | Wang Y F, Huang C X, He Q, et al. Heterostructure induced dispersive shear bands in heterostructured Cu [J]. Scr. Mater., 2019, 170: 76 |
| 61 | Wang Y F, Wei Y G, Zhao Z F, et al. Mechanical response of the constrained nanostructured layer in heterogeneous laminate [J]. Scr. Mater., 2022, 207: 114310 |
| 62 | Wang Y F, Huang C X, Li Z K, et al. Shear band stability and uniform elongation of gradient structured material: Role of lateral constraint [J]. Extreme Mech. Lett., 2020, 37: 100686 |
| 63 | Wang Y F, Huang C X, Li Y S, et al. Dense dispersed shear bands in gradient-structured Ni [J]. Int. J. Plast., 2020, 124: 186 |
| 64 | Ritchie R O. The conflicts between strength and toughness [J]. Nat. Mater., 2011, 10: 817 |
| 65 | Riesch J, Buffiere J Y, Höschen T, et al. In situ synchrotron tomography estimation of toughening effect by semi-ductile fibre reinforcement in a tungsten-fibre-reinforced tungsten composite system [J]. Acta Mater., 2013, 61: 7060 |
| 66 | Faber K T, Evans A G. Intergranular crack-deflection toughening in silicon carbide [J]. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 1983, 66: C-94 |
| 67 | Meyers M A, Lin A Y M, Chen P Y, et al. Mechanical strength of abalone nacre: Role of the soft organic layer [J]. J. Mech. Behav. Biomed. Mater., 2008, 1: 76 |
| 68 | Zhang M Y, Zhao N, Yu Q, et al. On the damage tolerance of 3-D printed Mg-Ti interpenetrating-phase composites with bioinspired architectures [J]. Nat. Commun., 2022, 13: 3247 |
| 69 | Lawn B R, Lee J J W, Chai H. Teeth: Among nature's most durable biocomposites [J]. Annu. Rev. Mater. Res., 2010, 40: 55 |
| 70 | Koester K J, Ager III J W, Ritchie R O. The true toughness of human cortical bone measured with realistically short cracks [J]. Nat. Mater., 2008, 7: 672 |
| 71 | Stevens M M, George J H. Exploring and engineering the cell surface interface [J]. Science, 2005, 310: 1135 |
| 72 | Abid N, Mirkhalaf M, Barthelat F. Discrete-element modeling of nacre-like materials: Effects of random microstructures on strain localization and mechanical performance [J]. J. Mech. Phys. Solids, 2018, 112: 385 |
| 73 | Koyama M, Zhang Z, Wang M M, et al. Bone-like crack resistance in hierarchical metastable nanolaminate steels [J]. Science, 2017, 355: 1055 |
| 74 | Liu L, Yu Q, Wang Z, et al. Making ultrastrong steel tough by grain-boundary delamination [J]. Science, 2020, 368: 1347 |
| 75 | Shi P J, Zhong Y B, Li Y, et al. Multistage work hardening assisted by multi-type twinning in ultrafine-grained heterostructural eutectic high-entropy alloys [J]. Mater. Today, 2020, 41: 62 |
| 76 | Shi P J, Li R G, Li Y, et al. Hierarchical crack buffering triples ductility in eutectic herringbone high-entropy alloys [J]. Science, 2021, 373: 912 |
| 77 | Buehler M J, Gao H J. Dynamical fracture instabilities due to local hyperelasticity at crack tips [J]. Nature, 2006, 439: 307 |
| 78 | Wu H, Fan G H, Huang M, et al. Deformation behavior of brittle/ductile multilayered composites under interface constraint effect [J]. Int. J. Plast., 2017, 89: 96 |
| 79 | Berbenni S, Favier V, Berveiller M. Micro-macro modelling of the effects of the grain size distribution on the plastic flow stress of heterogeneous materials [J]. Comput. Mater. Sci., 2007, 39: 96 |
| 80 | Liang F, Wang Z X, Luo Y W, et al. Enhancing co-deformation ability of nanograined Ni-W layers in the Ni/Ni-W laminated composites [J]. Acta Mater., 2021, 216: 117138 |
| 81 | Cao R Q, Yu Q, Pan J, et al. On the exceptional damage-tolerance of gradient metallic materials [J]. Mater. Today, 2020, 32: 94 |
| 82 | Shiota H, Tokaji K, Ohta Y. Influence of lamellar orientation on fatigue crack propagation behavior in titanium aluminide TiAl [J]. Mater. Sci. Eng., 1998, A243: 169 |
| 83 | Liu W H, Zhang L W, Liew K M. Modeling of crack bridging and failure in heterogeneous composite materials: A damage-plastic multiphase model [J]. J. Mech. Phys. Solids, 2020, 143: 104072 |
| 84 | Ovid'ko I A, Sheinerman A G. Plastic deformation and fracture processes in metallic and ceramic nanomaterials with bimodal structures [J]. Rev. Adv. Mater. Sci., 2007, 16: 1 |
| 85 | Xia S H, Wang J T. A micromechanical model of toughening behavior in the dual-phase composite [J]. Int. J. Plast., 2010, 26: 1442 |
| 86 | Liu H, Zhang H W. A uniform multiscale method for 3D static and dynamic analyses of heterogeneous materials [J]. Comput. Mater. Sci., 2013, 79: 159 |
| 87 | Lyu H, Ruimi A, Field D P, et al. Plasticity in materials with heterogeneous microstructures [J]. Metall. Mater. Trans., 2016, 47A: 6608 |
/
| 〈 |
|
〉 |
