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Sorb Yesudhas

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arXiv2026

Pressure-Induced Martensitic Phase Transformation and Microstructure Evolution in nanograined $\text{Fe}\text{-}7\%\text{Mn}$ Alloy

The Fe-Mn-based alloys are receiving immense attention due to their applications in the third generation of advanced high-strength steels, owing to their high strength and ductility. A detailed in situ high-pressure structural phase transformation and microstructural evolution in nanograined $\text{Fe}\text{-}7\%\text{Mn}$ alloy has been performed using the axial synchrotron X-ray diffraction technique. The ambient BCC phase of $\text{Fe}\text{-}7\%\text{Mn}$ undergoes pressure-driven structural PT to the HCP phase at 11.4 GPa. Both BCC and HCP phases coexist up to 15.9 GPa; thereafter, they transform into a pure HCP phase, which remains stable up to the maximum pressure of 30.3 GPa. The XRD study reveals that the $(110)_{\mathrm{b}}$ dense crystallographic plane of the BCC lattice transforms into a densely packed $(002)_{\mathrm{h}}$ peak of the HCP lattice following the orientational relationship $(110)_{\mathrm{b}} \parallel (0001)_{\mathrm{h}}$ via diffusionless $ \mathrm{Burger's} $ martensitic crystallographic PT pathway. The evolution of crystallite size and microstrain with pressure shows a distinct change during the structural PT. The microstrain exhibits a sharp anomaly at around 10 GPa, suggesting that the microstructural changes precede the structural PT.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗

arXiv2025

Coupled plastic strain- and stress-induced phase transformations and microstructure evolution in Fe-7%Mn alloy in a dynamic rotational diamond anvil cell

Studies of severe plastic deformation (SPD), microstructure evolution, and plastic strain-induced phase transformations (PTs) are crucial for various fundamental and applied disciplines and phenomena. However, they are performed either quasi-statically or at low strain rates and pressures. Here, in situ experiments in a dynamic rotational diamond anvil cell (dRDAC) on SPD and BCC<->HCP PTs at pressures up to 27.6 GPa, rotation rates up to 1,500 RPM, and strain rates up to 2,299/s are performed, considering Fe-7%Mn alloy as an example. Strong plastic straining leads to a unique mechanism and kinetics with simultaneous direct and reverse PTs, which has not been studied for any material. For quasi-static loading, we determine the kinetic parameters for strain-induced direct-reverse PTs and the stationary volume fraction $c$ versus pressure. During torsion at 1,000 and 1,500 RPM, $c$ does not change. After torsion stops, 51 minutes later, it increases by 31% at 1,000 RPM and $c$->0, 7 minutes later at 1,500 RPM. These findings contradict the general wisdom that strain-induced PTs occur only during straining and are governed by strain, independent of time; they reveal an alternative mechanism. It is revealed that the crystallite size of ~28(6) nm, microstrain ~0.0035(8), and dislocation density ~1.3(6)x$10^{15}$/$m^2$ in the HCP phase are steady during static compression and dynamic torsion, during and after the PT, and after torsion. These parameters are independent of pressure, plastic strain tensor, its path, strain rates, and $c$. The results obtained open fundamental research on combined strain- and stress-induced PTs and microstructure evolution under dynamic SPD and high pressure, with various important applications.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗

arXiv2024

Effect of particle size on the phase transformation behavior and equation of state of Si under hydrostatic loading

High-pressure synchrotron X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies have been conducted on three types of Si particles (micron, 100 nm, and 30 nm). The pressure for initiation of Si-I->Si-II phase transformation (PT) essentially increases with a reduction in particle size. For 30 nm Si particles, Si-I directly transforms to Si-XI by skipping the intermediate Si-II phase, which appears during the pressure release. The evolution of phase fractions of Si particles under hydrostatic compression is studied. The equation of state (EOS) of Si-I, Si-II, Si-V, and Si-XI for all three particle sizes is determined, and the results are compared with other studies. A simple iterative procedure is suggested to extract the EOS of Si-XI and Si-II from the data for a mixture of two and three phases with different pressures in each phase. Using previous atomistic simulations, EOS for Si-II is extended to ambient pressure, which is important for plastic strain-induced phase transformations. Surprisingly, the EOS of micron and 30 nm Si are identical, but different from 100 nm particles. In particular, the Si-I phase of 100 nm Si is less compressible than that of micron and 30 nm Si. The reverse Si-V->Si-I PT is observed for the first time after complete pressure release to the ambient for 100 nm particles.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗

arXiv2023

Plastic strain-induced olivine-ringwoodite phase transformation at room temperature: main rules and the mechanism of the deep-focus earthquake

Deep-focus earthquakes that occur at 350-660 km are theorized to be caused by strain-induced olivine-spinel phase transformation (PT). We introduce and apply dynamic rotational diamond anvil cell with rough diamond anvils to deform San Carlos olivine. While olivine was never transformed to spinel at any pressure at room temperature, we obtained olivine-ringwoodite PT under severe plastic shear at 15-28 GPa within seconds. This is conceptual proof of the difference between pressure- and plastic strain-induced PTs and that plastic straining can accelerate this PT from million years to timescales relevant for the earthquake. The PT pressure linearly reduces with increasing plastic strain, corresponding increasing dislocation density and decreasing crystallite size. The main rules of the coupled severe plastic flow, PT, and microstructure evolution are found.

physics.geo-ph↗

arXiv2023

Rules of plastic strain-induced phase transformations and nanostructure evolution under high-pressure and severe plastic flow

Rough diamond anvils (rough-DA) are introduced to intensify all occurring processes during an in-situ study of heterogeneous compression of strongly pre-deformed Zr in diamond anvil cell (DAC). Crystallite size and dislocation density of Zr are getting pressure-, plastic strain tensor- and strain-path-independent during {\alpha}-{\omega} phase transformation (PT) and depend solely on the volume fraction of {\omega}-Zr. Rough-DA produce a steady nanostructure in {\alpha}-Zr with lower crystallite size and larger dislocation density than smooth-DA, leading to a two-time reduction in a minimum pressure for {\alpha}-{\omega} PT to a record value 0.67 GPa. The kinetics of strain-induced PT unexpectedly depends on time.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗

arXiv2023

In-situ study of rules of nanostructure evolution, severe plastic deformations, and friction under high pressure

Severe plastic deformations under high pressure are used to produce nanostructured materials but were studied ex-situ. We introduce rough diamond anvils to reach maximum friction equal to yield strength in shear and perform the first in-situ study of the evolution of the pressure-dependent yield strength and nanostructural parameters for severely pre-deformed Zr. {\omega}-Zr behaves like perfectly plastic, isotropic, and strain-path-independent. This is related to reaching steady values of the crystallite size and dislocation density, which are pressure-, strain- and strain-path-independent. However, steady states for {\alpha}-Zr obtained with smooth and rough anvils are different, which causes major challenge in plasticity theory.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗

arXiv2023

Plastic strain-induced phase transformations in silicon: drastic reduction of transformation pressures, change in transformation sequence, and particle size effect

Pressure-induced phase transformations (PTs) between numerous phases of Si, the most important electronic material, have been studied for decades. This is not the case for plastic strain-induced PTs. Here, we revealed in-situ various unexpected plastic strain-induced PT phenomena. Thus, for 100 nm Si, strain-induced PT Si-I to Si-II (and Si-I to Si-III) initiates at 0.4 GPa (0.6 GPa) versus 16.2 GPa ($\infty$, since it does not occur) under hydrostatic conditions; for 30 nm Si, it is 6.1 GPa versus $\infty$. The predicted theoretical correlation between the direct and inverse Hall-Petch effect of the grain size on the yield strength and the minimum pressure for strain-induced PT is confirmed for the appearance of Si-II. Retaining Si-II at ambient pressure and obtaining reverse Si-II to Si-I PT are achieved, demonstrating the possibilities of manipulating different synthetic paths.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗

arXiv2022

Rough diamond anvils: Steady microstructure, yield surface, and transformation kinetics in Zr

Study of the plastic flow and strain-induced phase transformations (PTs) under high pressure with diamond anvils is important for material and geophysics. We introduce rough diamond anvils and apply them to Zr, which drastically change the plastic flow, microstructure, and PTs. Multiple steady microstructures independent of pressure, plastic strain, and strain path are reached. Maximum friction equal to the yield strength in shear is achieved. This allows determination of the pressure-dependence of the yield strength and proves that omega-Zr behaves like perfectly plastic, isotropic, and strain path-independent immediately after PT. Record minimum pressure for alpha-omega PT was identified. Kinetics of strain-induced PT depends on plastic strain and time. Crystallite size and dislocation density in omega-Zr during PT depend solely on the volume fraction of omega-Zr.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗

arXiv2020

Origin of superconductivity and giant phonon softening in TlInTe$_2$ under pressure

Analogous to 2D layered transition metal dichalcogenides, the TlSe family of 1D chain materials with Zintl-type structure exhibits exotic phenomena under high-pressure. In the present work, we have systematically investigated the high-pressure behavior of TlInTe 2 using Raman spectroscopy, synchrotron X-ray diffraction, and transport measurements, in combination with crystal structure prediction (CSP) based on the evolutionary approach and first principles calculations. We found that TlInTe$_2$ undergoes a pressure driven semiconductor to semimetal transition at 4 GPa, followed by a superconducting transition at 5.7 GPa (with Tc = 3.8 K) induced by a Lifshitz transition. The Lifshitz transition is initiated by the appearance of new electron pockets on the Fermi surface, which evolve with pressure and connect to the adjacent electron pockets forming an umbrella shaped Fermi surface at the top and bottom of the Brillouin zone. An unusual giant phonon softening (Ag mode) concomitant with a V-shaped Tc behavior appears at 10-12 GPa as a result of the interaction of optical phonons with the conduction electrons, resulting in Fano line shaped asymmetry in Ag mode. A prominent Tc anomaly concurrent with the Ag mode softening at 19-20 GPa is correlated to the semimetal to metal transition. The CSP calculations reveal that these transitions are not accompanied by any structural phase transitions up to the maximum pressure achieved, 33.5 GPa. Our findings on TlInTe$_2$ open up a new platform to study a plethora of unexplored high pressure novel phenomena in TlSe family induced by Lifshitz transition (electronic driven), phonon softening and electron-phonon coupling.

cond-mat.supr-con↗

arXiv2019

Lattice frustration in spin-orbit Mott insulator Sr3Ir2O7 at high pressure

The intertwined charge, spin, orbital, and lattice degrees of freedom could endow 5d compounds with exotic properties. Current interest is focused on electromagnetic interactions in these materials, whereas the important role of lattice geometry remains to be fully recognized. For this sake, we investigate pressure-induced phase transitions in the spin-orbit Mott insulator Sr3Ir2O7 with Raman, electrical resistance, and x-ray diffraction measurements. We reveal an interesting magnetic transition coinciding with a structural transition at 14.4 GPa, but without a concurrent insulator-metal transition. The conventional correlation between magnetic and Mott insulating states is thereby absent. The observed softening of the one-magnon mode can be explained by a reduced tetragonal distortion, while the actual magnetic transition is associated with tilting of the IrO6 octahedra. This work highlights the critical role of lattice frustration in determining the high-pressure phases of Sr3Ir2O7. The ability to control electromagnetic properties via manipulating the crystal structure with pressure promises a new way to explore new quantum states in spin-orbit Mott insulators.

cond-mat.str-el↗

arXiv2018

Prolonged mixed phase induced by high pressure in MnRuP

Hexagonally structured MnRuP was studied under high pressure up to 35 GPa from 5 to 300 K using synchrotron X-ray diffraction. We observed that a partial phase transition from hexagonal to orthorhombic symmetry started at 11 GPa. The new and denser orthorhombic phase coexisted with its parent phase for an unusually long pressure range, {\Delta}P ~ 50 GPa. We attribute this structural transformation to a magnetic origin, where a decisive criterion for the boundary of the mixed phase lays in the different distances between the Mn-Mn atoms. In addition, our theoretical study shows that the orthorhombic phase of MnRuP remains steady even at very high pressures up to ~ 250 GPa, when it should transform to a new tetragonal phase.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗