Research on microplastic deformation of Inconel718 under the conditions of high temperature and high strain rate

The compression experiments of the nickel-based superalloy Inconel718 were carried out with the help of split Hopkinson pressure bar device, and the microstructure evolution law in the compression deformation of the alloy was studied by means of optical microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Based on the dislocation theory, a three-dimensional discrete dislocation dynamics model is established. By simulating the dynamic evolution of the discrete dislocation, the interaction of the dislocation itself and the formation of the dislocation microstructure were captured, and further explore the microplastic deformation process of Inconel718. The results show that deformation conditions significantly affect the rheological behavior and dynamic recrystallization behaviour. The cross slip of dislocations is closely related to temperature and strain rate, which in turn affect the dislocation configuration. The deformation mechanism of Inconel718 under the conditions of high temperature and high strain rate is jointly dominated by dislocation slip and twin deformation. As the temperature increases, the average Schmidt factor increases, and more dislocation slip systems are activated. As the strain rate increases, the number of deformation twins increases, while the thickness of deformation twins decreases.