The lattice dislocation trapping mechanism at the ferrite/cementite interface in the Isaichev orientation relationship

Abstract

We analyze the lattice dislocation trapping mechanism at the ferrite/cementite interface of the Isaichev orientation relationship by atomistic simulations combined with the anisotropic linear elasticity theory and disregistry analysis. We find that the lattice dislocation trapping ability is varied by initial position of the lattice dislocation. The lattice dislocation near the interface is attracted to the interface by the image force generated by the interface shear, while the lattice dislocation located far is either attracted to or repelled from the interface, or even oscillates around the introduced position, depending on the combination of the stress field induced by the misfit dislocation array and the image stress field induced by the lattice dislocation.