Kinga Nalepka, PhD


Recent publications
1.Tabin J., Nalepka K.T., Kawałko J., Brodecki A., Bała P., Kowalewski Z.L., Plastic Flow Instability in 304 Austenitic Stainless Steels at Room Temperature, METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, ISSN: 1073-5623, DOI: 10.1007/s11661-023-07223-5, pp.1-6, 2023
Abstract:

A remarkable plastic flow instability is observed during tensile deformation of the commercial 304 stainless-steel sheet at room temperature. It has been found that the occurrence of plastic flow instability in 304 is dependent on the strain rate and specimen gage length. Moreover, it is essentially the same as the necking caused by plastic instability in 316L. However, the enhanced strain hardening resulting from deformation-induced martensitic transformation facilitates the orderly propagation of the strain-localized band.

Affiliations:
Tabin J.-IPPT PAN
Nalepka K.T.-other affiliation
Kawałko J.-other affiliation
Brodecki A.-IPPT PAN
Bała P.-AGH University of Science and Technology (PL)
Kowalewski Z.L.-IPPT PAN
2.Nalepka K., Skoczeń B., Ciepielowska M., Schmidt R., Tabin J., Schmidt E., Zwolińska-Faryj W., Chulist R., Phase transformation in 316L austenitic steel induced by fracture at cryogenic temperatures: experiment and modelling, Materials, ISSN: 1996-1944, DOI: 10.3390/ma14010127, Vol.14, No.1, pp.127-1-27, 2021
Abstract:

Investigations by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and X-ray diffraction with the use of synchrotron radiation, as well as parallel extended finite element (XFEM) simulations, reveal the evolution of the 316L stainless steel microstructure in the vicinity of a macro-crack developing at the temperature of liquid helium (4.2 K). The fracture propagation induces a dynamic, highly localized phase transformation of face-centred cubic austenite into α' martensite with a body-centred cubic structure. Synchrotron studies show that the texture of the primary phase controls the transition process. The austenite grains, tending to the stable Brass orientation, generate three mechanisms of the phase transformation. EBSD studies reveal that the secondary phase particles match the ordered austenitic matrix. Hence, interphase boundaries with the Pitsch disorientation are most often formed and α’ martensite undergoes intensive twinning. The XFEM simulations, based on the experimentally determined kinetics of the phase transformation and on the relevant constitutive relationships, reveal that the macro-crack propagates mainly in the martensitic phase. Synchrotron and EBSD studies confirm the almost 100% content of the secondary phase at the fracture surface. Moreover, they indicate that the boundaries formed then are largely random. As a result, the primary beneficial role of martensite as reinforcing particles is eliminated.

Keywords:

austenitic steel, cryogenic temperatures, fracture process, fcc-bcc phase transformation, synchrotron radiation, electron backscatter diffraction, XFEM simulation

Affiliations:
Nalepka K.-other affiliation
Skoczeń B.-Cracow University of Technology (PL)
Ciepielowska M.-other affiliation
Schmidt R.-other affiliation
Tabin J.-IPPT PAN
Schmidt E.-other affiliation
Zwolińska-Faryj W.-other affiliation
Chulist R.-Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
3.Nalepka K.T., Sztwiertnia K., Nalepka P., Pęcherski R.B., The strength analysis of Cu/α−Al2O3 interfaces as a key for rational composite design, ARCHIVES OF METALLURGY AND MATERIALS, ISSN: 1733-3490, DOI: 10.1515/amm-2015-0332, Vol.60, No.3, pp.1953-1956, 2015
Abstract:

Electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) studies carried out for the Cu/α−Al2O3 composites manufactured by pulsed laser deposition method and by the powder metallurgy enable to uncover a set of orientation relationships characteristic for materials of this type. The identified interfaces are categorized according to the bonding strength. Additionally, their microstructure is reproduced by molecular dynamic (MD) simulations. The obtained classification of the phase boundaries constitutes key information for effective composite design.

Keywords:

EBSD, Cu/α−Al2O3 composites, PLD, bonding strength, molecular dynamics simulation

Affiliations:
Nalepka K.T.-other affiliation
Sztwiertnia K.-other affiliation
Nalepka P.-Agriculture University in Krakow (PL)
Pęcherski R.B.-other affiliation
4.Nalepka K.T., Hoffman J., Kret S., Nalepka P., Szymański Z., Laser-deposited Cu/α–Al2O3 nanocomposite: experiment and modeling, APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE AND PROCESSING, ISSN: 0947-8396, DOI: 10.1007/s00339-014-8317-3, Vol.117, pp.169-173, 2014
Abstract:

A Nd:YAG laser operating at a wavelength of 266 or 355 nm is used to deposit a thin layer of copper on the (0 0 0 1)α-Al2O3 surface. The formation process is precisely controlled by identification of time distribution of two characteristics: energy and flux density of particles incident on the substrate. For this purpose, the Cu-plasma expansion is described by means of an analytical hydrodynamic model whose self-similar solutions are fitted to the experimental plasma images and time-of-flight spectra. The obtained nanocomposite is examined by the aberration-corrected high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (Cs-HRTEM) method. The results reveal that copper crystals assume one main orientation relative to the substrate (1 1 1)[2 −1 −1]Cu∥ (0 0 0 1)[−1 −1 2 0]α–Al2O3 and the formed interface has a specific microstructure. To reconstruct the phase boundary region, molecular dynamic (MD) and static (MS) simulations are carried out. The results show that strong bonding between copper and sapphire induces structural changes in the (1 1 1) Cu layer nearest the substrate and leads to formation of the system of partially dissociated dislocations in the next layer. In consequence, the Cu/α–Al2O3 interface becomes the semicoherent system. The lattice matching regions of the individual Cu layers are significantly lowered, which results in strong deformations along the closed packed planes. The reconstructed interface is used for Cs-HRTEM image simulation. A good accordance with the experimental results indicates that the MD model correctly maps the microstructure at the phase boundary of the synthesized nanocomposite.

Affiliations:
Nalepka K.T.-IPPT PAN
Hoffman J.-IPPT PAN
Kret S.-Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Nalepka P.-Agriculture University in Krakow (PL)
Szymański Z.-IPPT PAN
5.Nalepka K.T., Symmetry-based approach to parametrization of embedded-atom-method interatomic potentials, COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE, ISSN: 0927-0256, DOI: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2012.01.011, Vol.56, pp.100-107, 2012
6.Nalepka K.T., Efficient approach to metal/metal oxide interfaces within variable charge model, EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B, ISSN: 1434-6028, DOI: 10.1140/epjb/e2011-10839-1, Vol.85, No.45, pp.1-12, 2012
7.Nalepka K.T., Pęcherski R.B., The strength of the interfacial bond in the ceramic matrix composites Al2O3–Ni, MECHANICS AND CONTROL, ISSN: 2083-6759, Vol.29, No.3, pp.132-137, 2010
Abstract:

Using the results of High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy studies on epitaxial layers fcc metal/corundum we have proposed atomistic model of the interfacial structure of the Al2O3-Ni composite.

Keywords:

High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy, epitaxial layers, fcc meta/corundum, CTIP+EAM model, strength of the interface

Affiliations:
Nalepka K.T.-IPPT PAN
Pęcherski R.B.-IPPT PAN
8.Pęcherski R.B., Nalepka K.T., Nowak Z., Próba modelowania mechanicznych własności nanometali, INŻYNIERIA MATERIAŁOWA, ISSN: 0208-6247, Vol.4, pp.170-174, 2005
Abstract:

W pracy przedyskutowano aktualne problemy modelowania własności mechanicznych metali o strukturze nanometrycznej. Omówiono możliwości opisu deformacji sprężysto-plastycznej i lepkoplastycznej materiałów o bimodalnym rozkładzie ziarn. Przedstawiono wyniki badań sprężystych własności nanoziarn oraz identyfikacji ich spręzystych stanów granicznych z zastosowaniem kwantowo-mechanicznych obliczeń z pierwszych zasad (ab initio) na przykładzie idealnego kryształu miedzi. Wskazano na możliwości dalszych badań zmierzających do opracowania przesłanek potrzebnych do projektowania nanomateriałów.

Keywords:

nanometale, obliczenia ab initio, kryształ miedzi, modelowanie własnosci mechanicznych, sprężyste stany graniczne

Affiliations:
Pęcherski R.B.-IPPT PAN
Nalepka K.T.-IPPT PAN
Nowak Z.-IPPT PAN

List of chapters in recent monographs
1.
335
Pęcherski R.B., Nalepka K.T., Frąś T., Nowak M., Constitutive Relations under Impact Loadings. Experiments, Theoretical and Numerical Aspects, rozdział: Inelastic Flow and Failure of Metallic Solids. Material Effort: Study Across Scales, Springer, CISM, Udine, T. Łodygowski, A. Rusinek (Eds.), 552, pp.245-285, 2014

Conference papers
1.Maździarz M., Nalepka K.T., Dłużewski P., Cholewiński J., Reconstruction of dislocations in interface layer Cu-Al2O3, MMM2010, 5th International Conference Multiscale Materials Modeling, 2010-10-04/10-08, Freiburg (GE), pp.482-485, 2010
Abstract:

Using three different methods namely, CDT (Continuous Dislocation Theory), molecular TB - SMA (Tight Binding Second Moment Approximation) type many - body potential, and MEM (Molecular Effective Medium) theory, we are looking for the best possible reconstruction of dislocations in Cu - Al 2 O 3 heterostructure.

Affiliations:
Maździarz M.-IPPT PAN
Nalepka K.T.-IPPT PAN
Dłużewski P.-IPPT PAN
Cholewiński J.-other affiliation

Conference abstracts
1.Pęcherski R.B., Nalepka K.T., Nalepka P., Sztwiertnia K., Kret S., Ustrzycka A., Assessment of the strength of nanocomposites based on interface bonding analysis, ICTAM XXIV, 24th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2016-08-21/08-26, Montréal (CA), pp.2384-2385, 2016
Abstract:

Recent investigations reveal that interface bonding strength is dependent on the relative orientation of crystallites of the both phases [2]. The experimental, theoretical and computational investigations confirm this observation in the case of Cu/Al2O3 system, [3], [4]. It is shown that the statistical distribution of the values of interface strength for different relative orientations of bonded phases should be included in the phenomenological model of the damage initiation in nanocomposites. The novelty of the presented study is the combination of different experimental techniques: HRTEM, EBSD and molecular dynamics simulations with phenomenological theory of damage development in nanocomposites due to debonding at the interphase boundary [5], [6], [7]. A class of new models with the yield condition determined by one of quadric surfaces, in particular paraboloid or ellipsoid one is considered and the comparison with popular Gurson approach is discussed, [8].

Keywords:

nanocompistes, strength, interface, bonding, HRTEM, EBSD, molecular dynamics

Affiliations:
Pęcherski R.B.-IPPT PAN
Nalepka K.T.-IPPT PAN
Nalepka P.-Agriculture University in Krakow (PL)
Sztwiertnia K.-other affiliation
Kret S.-Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Ustrzycka A.-IPPT PAN
2.Nalepka P., Nalepka K.T., Pęcherski R.B., Analysis of deformation mechanisms in Cu /Al2O3 interfaces with the use of HRTEM images, SolMech 2016, 40th Solid Mechanics Conference, 2016-08-29/09-02, Warszawa (PL), No.P243, pp.1-2, 2016
Abstract:

The composition of metal with ceramics is applied to many devices, structural elements of machines as well as their equipment. Therefore, evaluating the strength of interfaces of this type becomes an important scientific issue of fundamental character. Numerous attempts are made to solve the posed problem, both experimental and theoretical ones. The presented approach enables local, more precise determining the mechanical properties of interfaces. The basis of conducted calculations is the geometry of the interface strongly preferred by the considered system of materials. It is defined by the mutual orientation of crystallites of two phases and the position of the plane boundary. The combination of two advanced research methods: electron back-scatter diffraction (EBSD) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) enables identification of this crucial characteristics. The second of them additionally reveals a representative microstructure of the interface in the form of a projection. We reconstruct it in three dimensions by means of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. In this way, we identify deformation mechanisms that enable the formation of the bonding between the metallic phase and ceramic one.

Keywords:

nanocomposites, deformation in interface, HRTEM

Affiliations:
Nalepka P.-Agriculture University in Krakow (PL)
Nalepka K.T.-IPPT PAN
Pęcherski R.B.-IPPT PAN
3.Nalepka K.T., Pęcherski R.B., Plastic flow and failure of solids. Modelling across scales, SolMech 2014, 39th Solid Mechanics Conference, 2014-09-01/09-05, Zakopane (PL), pp.25-26, 2014
Abstract:

The aim of the presentation is to discuss the classical problems of elastic limit criteria from the perspective of basic quantum mechanical approach [1]. In the case of metallic solids the multiscale mechanisms of plastic deformation and failure are analyzed [2]. In particular, the role of shear banding responsible for plastic flow is elucidated [3].

Keywords:

elastic limit criteria, metal/ceramic interface, copper/saphire nanocomposites, PLD, HRTEM, EBSD

Affiliations:
Nalepka K.T.-IPPT PAN
Pęcherski R.B.-IPPT PAN
4.Maździarz M., Nalepka K.T., Modified RGL Potential for FCC Metals, KKNM2012, III Krajowa Konferencja Nano i Mikromechaniki, 2012-07-04/07-06, Warszawa (PL), pp.1-2, 2012
5.Maździarz M., Nalepka K.T., Szymański Z., Hoffman J., Kret S., Kucharski S., Nalepka P., Atomistic Model of Decohesion of Copper-Corundum Interface, SolMech 2012, 38th Solid Mechanics Conference, 2012-08-27/08-31, Warszawa (PL), pp.204-205, 2012
6.Dłużewski P., Cholewiński J., Maździarz M., Tauzowski P., Nalepka K.T., Atomistic/continuum reconstruction of misfit dislocations and stacking faults in Cu/sapphire interfacial region, CMM 2011, 19th International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics, 2011-05-09/05-12, Warszawa (PL), pp.257-1-2, 2011
Abstract:

A method for reconstruction of atomistic models of dislocations and stacking faults in the interfacial region of heterostructures is presented. Its mathematical foundations come back to the algebra of the finite deformation fields related to introducing of discrete dislocations into an initially coherent interface. From the practical point of view the method concerns generation of interfacial regions with misfit/treading partial dislocations and stacking faults being formed in the interfacial region between crystal structures of different crystallographic type.

Keywords:

atomistic models, dislocations, stacking faults, lattice distortion

Affiliations:
Dłużewski P.-IPPT PAN
Cholewiński J.-other affiliation
Maździarz M.-IPPT PAN
Tauzowski P.-IPPT PAN
Nalepka K.T.-IPPT PAN