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Evolution of Texture and Deformation Mechanisms During Repeated Deformation and Heat Treating Cycles of U-6Nb

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The evolution of the crystallographic texture and lattice strain of uranium 6-weight percent niobium alloy samples are tracked during multiple deformation and heat treating cycles in an effort to understand and control the mechanical properties of the material following thermo-mechanical processing. The heavily twinned microstructure and low-symmetry crystal structure of U-6Nb result in multiple sequential active deformation mechanisms associated with distinctive deformation textures in strain ranges from 0-0.15 true strain. It is found that heating into the high-temperature γ-phase erases much of the texture formed during deformation at room temperature in the α′′-phase and resets the active deformation mechanisms. Through a small number of deformation/heat treat cycles to moderate strains, i.e., ~ 0.13 per cycle, the flow strength of the material is recovered to its original value. However, on the fourth such cycle, a reduction of strength is observed and the sample failed.

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(adapted from[16]). (b)-(d) Same for material pre-strained to 0.028, 0.057, and 0.11, respectively, and heat treated. The solid lines in (b)-(d) represent the data collected on the as-received material for comparison

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adapted from [16]). (b)-(d) same for sample S7 during 2nd, 3rd, and 4th deformation cycles. The solid lines in (b)-(d) represent the data collected on the as-received material for comparison

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This work has benefitted from the use of the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by Triad National Security, LLC, for the National Nuclear Security Administration of the US Department of Energy under contract number 89233218NCA000001.

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Brown, D.W., Clarke, K.D., Clausen, B. et al. Evolution of Texture and Deformation Mechanisms During Repeated Deformation and Heat Treating Cycles of U-6Nb. Metall Mater Trans A 52, 2195–2207 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-021-06210-y

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