Research Article

Molecular Dynamics Study on Deformation Mechanism of Grain Boundaries in Magnesium Crystal: Based on Coincidence Site Lattice Theory

Table 3

Relationship between GB models and identified deformation mechanisms.

Model Nucleation point of dislocation emissionIdentified deformation mechanism

AEdge dislocationPyramidal slip
B Grain boundary Twin
C Grain boundary Twin
D Grain boundary Twin
E Grain boundary Twin
F Grain boundary Twin & Basal slip
G Grain boundary Basal slip
H Grain boundary Basal slip
I Grain boundary Basal slip
J In grains Prismatic slip
K Grain boundary Prismatic slip
L Grain boundary Prismatic slip
M Grain boundary Prismatic slip