Issues $\rightarrow$ Volume 27, Issue 4 (2026)

Dynamic Deformation of Polycrystalline Alloys

VOLOKITINA I.E.

Karaganda Industrial University, 30 Republic Ave., KZ-101400 Temirtau, Kazakhstan

Received / final version: 28.03.2026 / 01.10.2026 Download PDF logo PDF

Abstract
Since the mid-20th century, industries characterized by the exploitation of solid materials under extreme dynamic loading (most notably aerospace, defence, and high-speed mechanical engineering) have undergone transformative growth. This evolution marked by surging production capacities and the integration of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies has catalysed a critical need for optimizing physical and mechanical properties. Consequently, there is an escalating demand for advanced polycrystalline alloys with precisely tailored performance characteristics capable of withstanding high-strain-rate deformation. To address these challenges, researchers are globally leveraging a synergistic approach, combining sophisticated experimental techniques with advanced computational constitutive modelling. These efforts aim to decode the complex multiscale phenomena, including shock-wave propagation, localized adiabatic shearing, and structural phase transitions occurring within the materials under microsecond-scale loading. This paper provides a rigorous and comprehensive systematic review of the global scientific landscape. It synthesizes current literature regarding both empirical observations and theoretical frameworks, focusing on the fundamental mechanisms of dynamic deformation, energy dissipation, and fracture evolution in modern polycrystalline systems. The analysis can serve as a foundation for developing predictive models for the next generation of structural materials.

Keywords: dynamic load, deformation, alloy, polycrystal, microstructure.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/ufm.27.04.***

Citation: I.E. Volokitona, Dynamic Deformation of Polycrystalline Alloys, Progress in Physics of Metals, 27, No. 4: ***–*** (2026)

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