Formation mechanism of multiple spallation and its penetration induced by shear localization in NiTi alloy under implosion loading

Wu Xianye; Pei Xiaoyang; Chen Xiang; Zhang Hao; Wang Jin; Yang Xin; Xiang Meizhen; Gao Shang; Wang Fang

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Wu Xianye, Pei Xiaoyang, Chen Xiang, Zhang Hao, Wang Jin, Yang Xin, Xiang Meizhen, Gao Shang, Wang Fang. Formation mechanism of multiple spallation and its penetration induced by shear localization in NiTi alloy under implosion loading[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2025, 10(1): 017802. doi: 10.1063/5.0235705

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Wu Xianye, Pei Xiaoyang, Chen Xiang, Zhang Hao, Wang Jin, Yang Xin, Xiang Meizhen, Gao Shang, Wang Fang. Formation mechanism of multiple spallation and its penetration induced by shear localization in NiTi alloy under implosion loading[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2025, 10(1): 017802. doi: 10.1063/5.0235705

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Wu Xianye, Pei Xiaoyang, Chen Xiang, Zhang Hao, Wang Jin, Yang Xin, Xiang Meizhen, Gao Shang, Wang Fang. Formation mechanism of multiple spallation and its penetration induced by shear localization in NiTi alloy under implosion loading[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2025, 10(1): 017802. doi: 10.1063/5.0235705

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Formation mechanism of multiple spallation and its penetration induced by shear localization in NiTi alloy under implosion loading

doi: 10.1063/5.0235705

Wu Xianye^1
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Pei Xiaoyang^{2
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Chen Xiang¹,
Zhang Hao^2
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Wang Jin³,
Yang Xin⁴,
Xiang Meizhen^{5
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Gao Shang¹,
Wang Fang^{1
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School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Institute of Fluid Physics, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, China
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State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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School of Environment and Resource, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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Laboratory of Computational Physics, Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, Beijing 100088, China

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Corresponding author: a)Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed: peixiaoyang@caep.com; xiang_meizhen@iapcm.ac.cn; and wangfang_cq1978@163.com
Received Date: 2024-08-29
Accepted Date: 2024-11-05

Available Online: 2025-01-01

Publish Date: 2025-01-02

Abstract

Abstract

This study uses nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations to explore the dynamic failures and deformation mechanisms of a cylindrical shell composed of nanocrystalline nickel–titanium alloy under implosion loading. We discover that some individual spall planes are sequentially generated in the material along the propagation of a radial stress wave, indicative of the formation of multiple spallation. For larger grain sizes, void nucleation at the first spallation occurs in a coexisting intergranular/transgranular manner, whereas with decreasing grain size, voids tend to nucleate along the grain boundaries. Correspondingly, the spall strength exhibits a transition from an inverse Hall–Petch to a Hall–Petch relationship. For larger grain sizes, at the secondary spallation, localized shearing zones and grain boundaries provide potential void-nucleated sites. Importantly, the formation of shear deformation bands promotes grain refinement, contributing to a reduction in the dislocation-induced strengthening effect. Consequently, a lower spall strength is produced, in contrast to the first spallation. As the grain size becomes smaller, voids nucleate mostly along grain boundaries, and plastic deformation is dominated by dense grain boundaries. Overall, the high temperature caused by shear localization leads to material weakening, and in turn there is a significant decrease in the spall strength for the secondary spallation, compared with the first. Finally, significant penetration between two spall planes is observed for large grain size, which can be attributed to the nucleation of voids on linking grain boundaries, with temperatures exceeding the melting point of the material.

The authors have no conflicts to disclose.
Conflict of Interest
Xianye Wu: Conceptualization (equal); Methodology (equal); Software (equal); Visualization (equal); Writing – original draft (equal). Xiaoyang Pei: Supervision (equal). Xiang Chen: Visualization (equal). Hao Zhang: Software (equal). Jin Wang: Visualization (equal). Xin Yang: Data curation (equal). Meizhen Xiang: Validation (supporting). Shang Gao: Data curation (equal). Fang Wang: Project administration (equal); Supervision (equal); Writing – review & editing (equal).
Author Contributions
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding authors upon reasonable request.

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