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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Portsmouth
Discrete dislocation dynamics modelling of mechanical deformation of nickel-based single crystal superalloys
This paper presents a powerful novel method of 3D Discrete Dislocation Dynamics to simulate the interaction between microstructure features in nickel-based superalloys. This is the first time such a sophisticated method is used for polycrystalline nickel alloys, and it offers some unique promises for a fundamental understanding of microstructure-properties relationship in this important class of materials. Potential impact includes the optimisation of key microstructural parameters through material processing in order to achieve the best mechanical performance for aero-engine applications.