Internal friction peak associated with the enhanced re-orientation of split interstitials of magnesium atoms in close vicinity of the dislocation kinks in aluminium

T. S. Kê(Ge Tingsui)*, Q. Tan

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Abstract

A new internal friction peak has been observed around 125°C (| = 1 Hz) in AlMg specimens twisted and subsequently annealed at an elevated temperature. This peak appears only when internal friction measurements are taken at descending temperatures. It does not appear in the case of tensile deformation and the peak is suppressed by subsequent tensile deformation. The activation energy is found to be 0.7 ± 0.1 eV and τ0 is 10-8 s. The peak is very sensitive to application of a small bias-stress. It is assumed that the mechanism of this peak is the stress-induced re-orientation of an <100 > split interstitials or dumbbell of MgMg atoms enhanced by the stress field of moving dislocation kinks in aluminium.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)885-891
Number of pages7
JournalActa Metallurgica et Materialia
Volume39
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1991
Externally publishedYes

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