Effect of Repetitive High-Density Current Pulses on Plastic Deformation of Copper Wires under Stepwise Loading

Sergey V.  Dmitriev; Alina Y.  Morkina; Danila V.  Tarov; Gulnara R.  Khalikova; Dina U.  Abdullina; Pavel S.  Tatarinov; Vladimir P.  Tatarinov; Alexander S.  Semenov; Oleg B.  Naimark; Andrey V.  Khokhlov; Vladimir V.  Stolyarov

doi:10.31181/smeor1120243

Authors

Sergey V. Dmitriev Institute of Molecule and Crystal Physics, UFRC of Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6744-4445
Alina Y. Morkina Institute for Metals Superplasticity Problemsof Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3989-0376
Danila V. Tarov Research Laboratory for Metals and Alloys under Extreme Impacts, Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ufa, Russia Author https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4539-1248
Gulnara R. Khalikova Institute for Metals Superplasticity Problemsof Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6712-8469
Dina U. Abdullina Institute of Molecule and Crystal Physics, UFRC of Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6196-6093
Pavel S. Tatarinov Polytechnic Institute (Branch) in Mirny, North-Eastern Federal University, Mirny, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7430-8591
Vladimir P. Tatarinov Polytechnic Institute (Branch) in Mirny, North-Eastern Federal University, Mirny, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia Author https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0074-677X
Alexander S. Semenov Polytechnic Institute (Branch) in Mirny, North-Eastern Federal University, Mirny, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9940-3915
Oleg B. Naimark Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics of the Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Perm, Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6537-1177
Andrey V. Khokhlov Institute of Mechanics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9212-2579
Vladimir V. Stolyarov Mechanical Engineering Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7604-3961

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31181/smeor1120243

Keywords:

Electroplastic Effect, Creep, Current Pulses, Copper, Tensile Deformation

Abstract

High-density electric current pulses increase the plasticity and reduce the yield stress of metals with negligible heat generation. This effect has great potential for the development of energy-saving technologies for processing hard-to-deform metallic materials. Despite the long history of the study of electroplasticity, there is still no consensus on the physical nature of this effect. In this paper, the effect of repetitive pulses applied at the same or gradually increasing tensile stress on the plastic deformation of copper wire is investigated using a home-made experimental setup. The electroplasticity of the wire in the delivery state and after annealing is compared. It is shown that for a constant tensile stress, the incremental plastic deformation of the wire decreases with each successive pulse. This effect is stronger for annealed wires because they have a lower dislocation density and therefore a lower plasticity resource. The Joule heat release in the specimen and the heating due to plastic deformation are evaluated. The results obtained will be used to fit the parameters of the atomistic model being developed to describe the interaction of electron flow with dislocations.

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