The tension-compression asymmetry presents notable challenges for the application of magnesium alloys in many fields.In this study,the solid-solution treated Mg-8.5Gd-4.5Y-0.8Zn-0.4Zr alloy's tension-compression a...The tension-compression asymmetry presents notable challenges for the application of magnesium alloys in many fields.In this study,the solid-solution treated Mg-8.5Gd-4.5Y-0.8Zn-0.4Zr alloy's tension-compression asymmetry was examined using optical microscope(OM),x-ray diffraction(XRD),viscoplastic self-consistent(VPSC)modeling,and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD).The VPSC hardening parameters were significantly adjusted based on the Schmid factor of deformation modes in rare earth magnesium(Mg-RE)alloy,which came from the EBSD data.Excellent agreement was found between the modified VPSC model's calculation results,especially the stress-strain curves and pole figures.The alloy exhibited good strength with a negligible tension-compression asymmetry and an impressive 0.98 ratio of compressive yield strength to tensile yield strength(CYS/TYS).The main cause could be attributed to the unusual texture of(11-20)<0001>in alloy,which eliminated the imbalance in tension and compression deformation by having a negative effect on the activation of{10-12}twinning in tensile and a positive effect in compressive deformation.The activation level of{10-12}twinning was 0.37 and 0.40calculated by VPSC model,in the plastic deformation of tension and compression,respectively;in the tensile and compression samples,the EBSD data indicated that approximately 31.9%and 31.1%(area proportion)of the grains were deformed with twins,respectively.Both tension and compression deformation showed the{10-12}twinning in the early stage of deformation,which transformed to{11-22}twinning in the later stage.The considerable activation of pyramidal during the later stages of deformation endowed the alloy with good ductility.展开更多
The anisotropy and tension-compression asymmetry of rare-earth magnesium(Mg-RE) alloys have attracted significant attention.In this study,the room-temperature tensile anisotropy and tensioncompression asymmetry of the...The anisotropy and tension-compression asymmetry of rare-earth magnesium(Mg-RE) alloys have attracted significant attention.In this study,the room-temperature tensile anisotropy and tensioncompression asymmetry of the extruded Mg-8.5Gd-4.5Y-0.8Zn-0.4Zr alloy were investigated utilizing techniques such as optical microscopy(OM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and viscoplastic self-consistent(VPSC) modeling.Among the tensile samples,the TO sample(with axis parallel to extrusion direction) exhibits the greatest tensile yield strength(TYS) of 270 MPa and ultimate tensile strength(UTS) of 336 MPa,the T45 sample(with axis inclined at a 45° angle to extrusion direction) and T90 sample(with axis perpendicular to extrusion direction) exhibit lower TYS and UTS.The CO sample shows a slightly greater compressive yield strength(CYS) of 290 MPa.The ratio of TYS/CYS is approximately 1.07.This study significantly adjusts the VPSC hardening parameters through the Schmid factor of deformation mechanisms in Mg-RE alloy,particularly increasing the τ0(critical resolved shear stress,CRSS) and τ1values for basalslip and {10-12} twinning.The ratios of CRSS for other deformation mechanisms to basalslip are approximately as follows:CRSSTwin/CRSSBas=2,CRSSpri/CRSSBas≈2.7and CRSSPyr/CRSSBas≈3.3,while these ratios in traditional alloys are generally higher.The stress-strain curves and pole figures obtained from the modified VPSC model demonstrate excellent agreement with experimental results.According to the VPSC simulation results,the primary factor contributing to tensile anisotropy is the disparity in the activation levels of slip systems.The inclusion of rare-earth elements mitigates the tension-compression asymmetry by reducing the difference of CRSS between different deformation mechanisms.展开更多
The evolution of microstructure and texture in Mg-3Al-1Zn-1Ca alloy sheets subjected to in-plane shear(IPS)loading was investigated using experimental techniques and viscoplastic self-consistent(VPSC)modeling.The spec...The evolution of microstructure and texture in Mg-3Al-1Zn-1Ca alloy sheets subjected to in-plane shear(IPS)loading was investigated using experimental techniques and viscoplastic self-consistent(VPSC)modeling.The specimens were deformed under varying degrees of IPS strain(γ12=0.05,0.10,and 0.15)using a customized jig.Electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)observations revealed profuse tensile twinning(TTW)even at an IPS strain of 0.05,with its intensity continuously increased as the IPS strain increased.The TTWs progressively engulfed parent grains with increasing shear strain,evolving into an unusual deformation twin morphology.Furthermore,VPSC model predictions confirmed basal slip as the dominant deformation mode at low IPS strains,transitioning to prismatic slip dominance at higher IPS strains.The activity of the TTW mode was significantly higher during the initial stages of IPS strain and saturated to lower values at higher strains.VPSC simulation results also indicated preferential shear accumulation on a single twin system,explaining the phenomenon of a single twin variant engulfing a parent grain.Additionally,the influence of individual slip and twin modes on texture evolution was evaluated through orientation tracking of representative grains at various shear strain increments using VPSC simulation.The simulation results quantitatively highlighted the activities of basal slip,prismatic slip,and tensile twinning,establishing a correlation between texture evolution and the underlying deformation mechanisms.展开更多
Ti-2Al-2.5Zr is widely used in piping and structural support applications,however,the rolling forming process results in anisotropic deformation during service.This behavior has implications for the manu-facturing pro...Ti-2Al-2.5Zr is widely used in piping and structural support applications,however,the rolling forming process results in anisotropic deformation during service.This behavior has implications for the manu-facturing processes and structural safety assessments in engineering applications.In this study,the plas-tic anisotropic deformation behavior of a rolled Ti-2Al-2.5Zr plate was investigated using uniaxial tensile tests along the transverse,normal,and 45°directions.Acoustic emission,electron backscatter diffraction,and scanning electron microscopy methods were used to investigate dislocation slip and twinning mech-anisms.The results indicated that different microscopic deformation mechanisms caused the significant macroscopic anisotropy of Ti-2Al-2.5Zr.The primary mechanisms involved were prismaticslip,pyra-midal<c+a>slip,and{10-12}extension twinning.The stress direction determined the influence of each of these mechanisms during the yielding and plastic deformation phases.Application of the visco-plastic self-consistent model established the relationship between the macroscopic mechanical responses and microscopic deformation mechanisms.It was revealed that Ti-2Al-2.5Zr achieved its optimum strength when the initial texture aligned most of the grain c-axis at angles ranging from 30°to 50°relative to the deformation direction.This finding provides a direction for the texture design of Ti-2Al-2.5Zr in engineer-ing materials.展开更多
This study experimentally investigated basal texture initiation and development during cold rolling,in combination with simulation using a modified visco-plastic self-consistent(VPSC)model.The results showed that the ...This study experimentally investigated basal texture initiation and development during cold rolling,in combination with simulation using a modified visco-plastic self-consistent(VPSC)model.The results showed that the orientation of extension twins exhibit a random distribution after rolling.In contrast,the matrix grains deformed by slips tend to orientate with their c-axis around the normal direction(ND).Plastic strain concentration induced by dislocation piling up at grain boundaries contributes to plastic deformation inhomogeneity,and promotes the basal-pyramidal and prismatic-prismatic binary slips.Incorporated with the interactions between the basaland pyramidal<c+a>dislocations,and between the prismaticdislocations,the VPSC model replicates the experimental results,effectively demonstrating the process of the basal texture initiation and development.The basal texture initiation is independent of twinning,and results mainly from the development of misorientation induced by the formation of dislocation sub-boundaries via the interaction between the basaland pyramidal<c+a>dislocations.展开更多
The strain hardening is an effective mode of enhancing mechanical properties in alloys.In this work,the strain hardening behaviors of Mg-xY(x=1,2,and 3 wt%)after extrusion process was investigated using uniaxial tensi...The strain hardening is an effective mode of enhancing mechanical properties in alloys.In this work,the strain hardening behaviors of Mg-xY(x=1,2,and 3 wt%)after extrusion process was investigated using uniaxial tensile tests.Results suggest that the Mg-xY alloys are composed ofα-Mg with a little amount of Mg24Y5 phase.The average grain size reduces from 19.8μm to 12.2μm as the Y content adds from 1 wt%to 2 wt%.Nevertheless,when Y content reaches 3 wt%,the grain size reaches to 12.9μm,which is close to that of Mg-2Y.The strain hardening rate decreases from 883 MPa to 798 MPa at(σ-σ0.2)=40 MPa,and Mg-2Y and Mg-3Y have the similar strain hardening response.Moreover,Mg-1Y shows an obvious ascending stage after the steep decreasing stage,which is mainly caused by the activation of twinning.The strain hardening behavior of Mg-xY is explained based on understanding the roles of the deformation mechanisms via deformation microstructure analysis and Visco-Plastic Self Consistent(VPSC)model.The variation of strain hardening characteristics with increasing Y content is related to the effects of grain size and texture.展开更多
Increasing the plastic deformation temperature of Mg alloys results in higher strain rate sensitivity,easier activation of secondary slip modes,and impeded twinning.In this study,the strain rate sensitivity is estimat...Increasing the plastic deformation temperature of Mg alloys results in higher strain rate sensitivity,easier activation of secondary slip modes,and impeded twinning.In this study,the strain rate sensitivity is estimated for each deformation mode,and visco-plastic self-consistent modeling is used to reproduce the plastic deformation behavior of an Mg-3Al-lZn O-temper plate from 150 to 450℃.Twinning and basal slip have relatively low strain rate sensitivity,whereas secondary slip modes are highly strain rate sensitive at high temperature.The texture evolution and plastic anisotropy are modeled at different temperatures and strain rates.Results show that when the strain rate sensitivity is taken into account,compared with rate independent critical resolved shear stresses,the material parameters and predictions are different.In particular,this study shows that,for hot deformation,there is a critical strain rate above which secondary slip modes predominate,and beyond which tension twinning is activated.A similar transition is expected for modes that have different strain rate sensitivity.展开更多
The relationship between activities of involved deformation mechanisms and the evolution of microstructure and texture during uniaxial tension of AZ31 magnesium alloy with a rare non-basal texture has been thoroughly ...The relationship between activities of involved deformation mechanisms and the evolution of microstructure and texture during uniaxial tension of AZ31 magnesium alloy with a rare non-basal texture has been thoroughly investigated in the present study by means of electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD) measurement and visco-plastic self-consistent(VPSC) modeling. These results show that except basal slip and prismatic slip, {10■2} extension twin(ET) also plays a significant role during plastic deformation. With the increasing tilted angle between loading direction and rolling direction(RD) of sheet, the activity of {10■2} ET possesses a decreasing tendency and its role in plastic deformation changes from the one mainly sustaining plastic strain to the one mainly accommodating local strain between individual grains. When {10■2} ET serves as a carrier of plastic strain, it mainly results in the formation of basal texture component(c-axis//ND, normal direction). By comparison, when the role of {10■2} ET is to accommodate local strain, it mainly brings about the formation of prismatic texture component(c-axis//TD, transverse direction). At large plastic deformation, the competition between basal slip and pyramidal<c+a> slip is responsible for the concentration of tilted basal poles towards ND within all deformed samples. The larger difference is between the activities of basal slip and pyramidal <c+a> slip, the smaller separation is between these two tilted basal poles. Besides,VPSC modeling overesttmates volume fractions of {10■2} ET in samples with angle of 0 to 30° between loading direction and RD of sheet because interactions between twin variants are not included in VPSC modeling procedure at the present form. In addition, as compatible deformation between individual grains cannot be considered in VPSC modeling, the predicted volume fractions of {10■2} ET in samples with angle of 45 to 90° between loading direction and RD of sheet are smaller than the correspondingly measured results.展开更多
The plastic deformation behavior of new Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Mn magnesium alloys gains great necessity to clarify and understand the mechanism deeply. In the present work,the tensile mechanical property test and visco-plastic s...The plastic deformation behavior of new Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Mn magnesium alloys gains great necessity to clarify and understand the mechanism deeply. In the present work,the tensile mechanical property test and visco-plastic self-consistent (VPSC) model are used to investigate the activities of deformation modes of VW84M and VW94M magnesium alloys during the tensile deformation. The results show that the mechanical properties of the above extruded alloys are similar but VW94M has higher strength than VW84M after the same aging process. Compared with the extruded alloys,the as-aged alloys have significantly higher activation of pyramidal slip at the later stage of plastic deformation. In addition,the as-aged VW94M alloy with higher strength has the largest activity of pyramidal slip. In summary,the addition of Gd increases the critical resolved shear stress (CRSS)in each slip system of VW94M,while the increase in the strength and the decrease in the elongation of as-aged alloys are associated with the significant activation of pyramidal slip.展开更多
基金financial support provided by Key Research and Development Program of Heilongjiang(Grant No.2022ZX01A01)Natural Science Found of Heilongjiang Province(LH2022E080)。
文摘The tension-compression asymmetry presents notable challenges for the application of magnesium alloys in many fields.In this study,the solid-solution treated Mg-8.5Gd-4.5Y-0.8Zn-0.4Zr alloy's tension-compression asymmetry was examined using optical microscope(OM),x-ray diffraction(XRD),viscoplastic self-consistent(VPSC)modeling,and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD).The VPSC hardening parameters were significantly adjusted based on the Schmid factor of deformation modes in rare earth magnesium(Mg-RE)alloy,which came from the EBSD data.Excellent agreement was found between the modified VPSC model's calculation results,especially the stress-strain curves and pole figures.The alloy exhibited good strength with a negligible tension-compression asymmetry and an impressive 0.98 ratio of compressive yield strength to tensile yield strength(CYS/TYS).The main cause could be attributed to the unusual texture of(11-20)<0001>in alloy,which eliminated the imbalance in tension and compression deformation by having a negative effect on the activation of{10-12}twinning in tensile and a positive effect in compressive deformation.The activation level of{10-12}twinning was 0.37 and 0.40calculated by VPSC model,in the plastic deformation of tension and compression,respectively;in the tensile and compression samples,the EBSD data indicated that approximately 31.9%and 31.1%(area proportion)of the grains were deformed with twins,respectively.Both tension and compression deformation showed the{10-12}twinning in the early stage of deformation,which transformed to{11-22}twinning in the later stage.The considerable activation of pyramidal during the later stages of deformation endowed the alloy with good ductility.
基金Project supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Heilongjiang (2022ZX01A01)National Natural Science Foundation of China (51975167)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(LH2022E080)
文摘The anisotropy and tension-compression asymmetry of rare-earth magnesium(Mg-RE) alloys have attracted significant attention.In this study,the room-temperature tensile anisotropy and tensioncompression asymmetry of the extruded Mg-8.5Gd-4.5Y-0.8Zn-0.4Zr alloy were investigated utilizing techniques such as optical microscopy(OM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and viscoplastic self-consistent(VPSC) modeling.Among the tensile samples,the TO sample(with axis parallel to extrusion direction) exhibits the greatest tensile yield strength(TYS) of 270 MPa and ultimate tensile strength(UTS) of 336 MPa,the T45 sample(with axis inclined at a 45° angle to extrusion direction) and T90 sample(with axis perpendicular to extrusion direction) exhibit lower TYS and UTS.The CO sample shows a slightly greater compressive yield strength(CYS) of 290 MPa.The ratio of TYS/CYS is approximately 1.07.This study significantly adjusts the VPSC hardening parameters through the Schmid factor of deformation mechanisms in Mg-RE alloy,particularly increasing the τ0(critical resolved shear stress,CRSS) and τ1values for basalslip and {10-12} twinning.The ratios of CRSS for other deformation mechanisms to basalslip are approximately as follows:CRSSTwin/CRSSBas=2,CRSSpri/CRSSBas≈2.7and CRSSPyr/CRSSBas≈3.3,while these ratios in traditional alloys are generally higher.The stress-strain curves and pole figures obtained from the modified VPSC model demonstrate excellent agreement with experimental results.According to the VPSC simulation results,the primary factor contributing to tensile anisotropy is the disparity in the activation levels of slip systems.The inclusion of rare-earth elements mitigates the tension-compression asymmetry by reducing the difference of CRSS between different deformation mechanisms.
文摘The evolution of microstructure and texture in Mg-3Al-1Zn-1Ca alloy sheets subjected to in-plane shear(IPS)loading was investigated using experimental techniques and viscoplastic self-consistent(VPSC)modeling.The specimens were deformed under varying degrees of IPS strain(γ12=0.05,0.10,and 0.15)using a customized jig.Electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)observations revealed profuse tensile twinning(TTW)even at an IPS strain of 0.05,with its intensity continuously increased as the IPS strain increased.The TTWs progressively engulfed parent grains with increasing shear strain,evolving into an unusual deformation twin morphology.Furthermore,VPSC model predictions confirmed basal slip as the dominant deformation mode at low IPS strains,transitioning to prismatic slip dominance at higher IPS strains.The activity of the TTW mode was significantly higher during the initial stages of IPS strain and saturated to lower values at higher strains.VPSC simulation results also indicated preferential shear accumulation on a single twin system,explaining the phenomenon of a single twin variant engulfing a parent grain.Additionally,the influence of individual slip and twin modes on texture evolution was evaluated through orientation tracking of representative grains at various shear strain increments using VPSC simulation.The simulation results quantitatively highlighted the activities of basal slip,prismatic slip,and tensile twinning,establishing a correlation between texture evolution and the underlying deformation mechanisms.
基金support from the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFA0405901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52375155 and 51875398)+1 种基金the Science and Technology on Reactor Fuel and Materials Laboratory(No.6142A06040202)the Nuclear Power Institute of China.
文摘Ti-2Al-2.5Zr is widely used in piping and structural support applications,however,the rolling forming process results in anisotropic deformation during service.This behavior has implications for the manu-facturing processes and structural safety assessments in engineering applications.In this study,the plas-tic anisotropic deformation behavior of a rolled Ti-2Al-2.5Zr plate was investigated using uniaxial tensile tests along the transverse,normal,and 45°directions.Acoustic emission,electron backscatter diffraction,and scanning electron microscopy methods were used to investigate dislocation slip and twinning mech-anisms.The results indicated that different microscopic deformation mechanisms caused the significant macroscopic anisotropy of Ti-2Al-2.5Zr.The primary mechanisms involved were prismaticslip,pyra-midal<c+a>slip,and{10-12}extension twinning.The stress direction determined the influence of each of these mechanisms during the yielding and plastic deformation phases.Application of the visco-plastic self-consistent model established the relationship between the macroscopic mechanical responses and microscopic deformation mechanisms.It was revealed that Ti-2Al-2.5Zr achieved its optimum strength when the initial texture aligned most of the grain c-axis at angles ranging from 30°to 50°relative to the deformation direction.This finding provides a direction for the texture design of Ti-2Al-2.5Zr in engineer-ing materials.
基金the financial support from the National Foundation of Natural Science(No.51371121) of China.
文摘This study experimentally investigated basal texture initiation and development during cold rolling,in combination with simulation using a modified visco-plastic self-consistent(VPSC)model.The results showed that the orientation of extension twins exhibit a random distribution after rolling.In contrast,the matrix grains deformed by slips tend to orientate with their c-axis around the normal direction(ND).Plastic strain concentration induced by dislocation piling up at grain boundaries contributes to plastic deformation inhomogeneity,and promotes the basal-pyramidal and prismatic-prismatic binary slips.Incorporated with the interactions between the basaland pyramidal<c+a>dislocations,and between the prismaticdislocations,the VPSC model replicates the experimental results,effectively demonstrating the process of the basal texture initiation and development.The basal texture initiation is independent of twinning,and results mainly from the development of misorientation induced by the formation of dislocation sub-boundaries via the interaction between the basaland pyramidal<c+a>dislocations.
基金The authors thank the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFB0301100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51571043)+1 种基金Graduate Research and Innovation Foundation of Chongqing,China(Grant No.CYB18004)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.2018CDJDCL0019,cqu2018CDHB1A08 and 2018CDGFCL0005).
文摘The strain hardening is an effective mode of enhancing mechanical properties in alloys.In this work,the strain hardening behaviors of Mg-xY(x=1,2,and 3 wt%)after extrusion process was investigated using uniaxial tensile tests.Results suggest that the Mg-xY alloys are composed ofα-Mg with a little amount of Mg24Y5 phase.The average grain size reduces from 19.8μm to 12.2μm as the Y content adds from 1 wt%to 2 wt%.Nevertheless,when Y content reaches 3 wt%,the grain size reaches to 12.9μm,which is close to that of Mg-2Y.The strain hardening rate decreases from 883 MPa to 798 MPa at(σ-σ0.2)=40 MPa,and Mg-2Y and Mg-3Y have the similar strain hardening response.Moreover,Mg-1Y shows an obvious ascending stage after the steep decreasing stage,which is mainly caused by the activation of twinning.The strain hardening behavior of Mg-xY is explained based on understanding the roles of the deformation mechanisms via deformation microstructure analysis and Visco-Plastic Self Consistent(VPSC)model.The variation of strain hardening characteristics with increasing Y content is related to the effects of grain size and texture.
基金Thanks go to C.Tome for sharing the VPSC code.This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51421001)the'111' Project(B16007)by the Ministry of Education.
文摘Increasing the plastic deformation temperature of Mg alloys results in higher strain rate sensitivity,easier activation of secondary slip modes,and impeded twinning.In this study,the strain rate sensitivity is estimated for each deformation mode,and visco-plastic self-consistent modeling is used to reproduce the plastic deformation behavior of an Mg-3Al-lZn O-temper plate from 150 to 450℃.Twinning and basal slip have relatively low strain rate sensitivity,whereas secondary slip modes are highly strain rate sensitive at high temperature.The texture evolution and plastic anisotropy are modeled at different temperatures and strain rates.Results show that when the strain rate sensitivity is taken into account,compared with rate independent critical resolved shear stresses,the material parameters and predictions are different.In particular,this study shows that,for hot deformation,there is a critical strain rate above which secondary slip modes predominate,and beyond which tension twinning is activated.A similar transition is expected for modes that have different strain rate sensitivity.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51805064,51701034,51822509)the Scientific and Technological Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(Grant Nos.KJQN201801137)the Basic and Advanced Research Project of CQ CSTC(Grant Nos.cstc2017jcyj AX0062,cstc2018jcyj AX0035)。
文摘The relationship between activities of involved deformation mechanisms and the evolution of microstructure and texture during uniaxial tension of AZ31 magnesium alloy with a rare non-basal texture has been thoroughly investigated in the present study by means of electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD) measurement and visco-plastic self-consistent(VPSC) modeling. These results show that except basal slip and prismatic slip, {10■2} extension twin(ET) also plays a significant role during plastic deformation. With the increasing tilted angle between loading direction and rolling direction(RD) of sheet, the activity of {10■2} ET possesses a decreasing tendency and its role in plastic deformation changes from the one mainly sustaining plastic strain to the one mainly accommodating local strain between individual grains. When {10■2} ET serves as a carrier of plastic strain, it mainly results in the formation of basal texture component(c-axis//ND, normal direction). By comparison, when the role of {10■2} ET is to accommodate local strain, it mainly brings about the formation of prismatic texture component(c-axis//TD, transverse direction). At large plastic deformation, the competition between basal slip and pyramidal<c+a> slip is responsible for the concentration of tilted basal poles towards ND within all deformed samples. The larger difference is between the activities of basal slip and pyramidal <c+a> slip, the smaller separation is between these two tilted basal poles. Besides,VPSC modeling overesttmates volume fractions of {10■2} ET in samples with angle of 0 to 30° between loading direction and RD of sheet because interactions between twin variants are not included in VPSC modeling procedure at the present form. In addition, as compatible deformation between individual grains cannot be considered in VPSC modeling, the predicted volume fractions of {10■2} ET in samples with angle of 45 to 90° between loading direction and RD of sheet are smaller than the correspondingly measured results.
文摘The plastic deformation behavior of new Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Mn magnesium alloys gains great necessity to clarify and understand the mechanism deeply. In the present work,the tensile mechanical property test and visco-plastic self-consistent (VPSC) model are used to investigate the activities of deformation modes of VW84M and VW94M magnesium alloys during the tensile deformation. The results show that the mechanical properties of the above extruded alloys are similar but VW94M has higher strength than VW84M after the same aging process. Compared with the extruded alloys,the as-aged alloys have significantly higher activation of pyramidal slip at the later stage of plastic deformation. In addition,the as-aged VW94M alloy with higher strength has the largest activity of pyramidal slip. In summary,the addition of Gd increases the critical resolved shear stress (CRSS)in each slip system of VW94M,while the increase in the strength and the decrease in the elongation of as-aged alloys are associated with the significant activation of pyramidal slip.
