Distribution Of Dislocations Research Articles

Revealing the dynamic behavior and micromechanisms of enhancing the formability of AA1060 sheets under high strain rate deformation

Developing high strain rate (HSR) forming technologies is significant for efficient and high-quality aerospace sheet metal parts manufacturing. Research on the deformation behaviors and micromechanism of materials under HSRs will contribute to the further application of HSR forming technologies. In this study, the mechanical behavior of AA1060 pure aluminum at low strain rates (LSRs, 0.001 s−1 and 0.1 s−1) and high strain rates (HSRs, 2400 s−1 and 3300 s−1) was tested utilizing quasistatic tensile tests and Hopkinson bar tests at room temperature. The results of the mechanical properties showed that the elongations were 30.01 %, 37.91 %, and 46.61 %, corresponding to strain rates of 0.1 s−1, 2400 s−1, and 3300 s−1, respectively, which were 29.86 % at a strain rate of 0.001 s−1. The maximum amplification of AA1060 elongation reached 56.10 % at the HSR. Microstructure characteristics, including the Schmid factor distribution, geometrically necessary dislocation (GND) distribution, slip band, and dislocation cell, were observed by electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) under the condition of the same elongation with strain rates of 0.001 s−1 and 3300 s−1. In addition, the reasons for the plastic improvements during HSR loading were also investigated. The hard-oriented grains participate in plastic deformation at HSRs, providing additional space for dislocation multiplication and movement, increased dislocation density, and interaction between dislocations. In addition, the deformed hard-oriented grains also coordinated the strain gradient with soft-oriented grains. This improved the overall deformation uniformity, thus avoiding the premature occurrence of strain localization, namely, the elongation increase.

Simultaneously improving the strength and ductility of an Ag-free 2195 Al-Li alloy by T8 treatment with cryogenic pre-rolling

Zn has promise to substitute Ag in Al-Li alloys, but an equal atomic amount substitution of Ag with Zn generally reduces both strength and ductility. In this work, we demonstrated that T8 treatment with a cryogenic pre-rolling (CPR) can simultaneously improve the strength and ductility of Zn micro-alloyed, Ag-free 2195 model Al-Li alloys. The optimal combination of an ultimate tensile strength of 664.1 MPa and an elongation of 8.1% was achieved for the Al-4Cu-1Li-0.4Mg-0.25Zn-0.1Zr (wt%) alloy under T8 with a 10% CPR. The improved strength and ductility can be attributed to a higher fraction of low angle grain boundaries (LAGBs), a higher precipitation density of T1, and a more uniform distribution of dislocations and T1. Similar as Ag, Zn is more energy-favored to segregate to the T1/Al interface than to the θ'/Al interface, which helps promote the precipitation of T1 in preference to θ'. Besides, Zn or Ag segregation at the T1/Al interface has no negative impact on the adhesion strength.

Simultaneous fabrication of Ti-MoS2 self-lubricating coatings and gradient structures to improve the wear resistance of AZ91D alloys

Magnesium alloys are essential for lightweight manufacturing. Nevertheless, defects such as low hardness and poor wear resistance severely restrict their further applications. Ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) was used to simultaneously fabricate surface Ti-MoS2 self-lubricating coatings and interior gradient structures on AZ91D magnesium alloy for the first time. The surface morphology and microstructure were investigated, the tribological properties were evaluated at various normal loads, and the formation principles and anti-wear mechanisms of coatings and gradient structures were revealed. The findings indicate that the coatings present a particle-stacking microstructure. The gradient structures were characterized by grain, dislocation, and hardness distribution from greater to lesser along the depth direction. At all loads, the UIT samples exhibited superior anti-wear properties. Compared to untreated samples, the UIT sample's wear volume at 5 N, 15 N, and 25 N loads was reduced by 89.78 %, 84.23 %, and 43.88 %, respectively. The wear surface analysis indicates that the Ti-MoS2 coatings effectively enhance the lubricity of friction surfaces. Additionally, gradient structure works when the coatings fail and reduces the shear deformation, further reducing wear. This work presents a new method for fabricating simultaneously surface coatings and interior gradient structures using UIT, contributing to improving the anti-wear properties of magnesium alloys and enhancing their utilization in lightweight manufacturing fields.

Effect of Pressure and Gravitational Field on the Distribution of Cu during the Directed Growth of a Single Crystal of the Alloy Al–0.005 wt % Cu

Abstract—Using quantitative X-ray spectral analysis and metallography, the distribution of copper concentration in the α-solid solution of Al and the dislocation density in single crystals of the Al alloy–0.005 wt % Cu, grown from the melt at different values of argon pressure (Ar) and the gravitational field component (gmg) directed along the surface of the crystallization front. A strong inhomogeneity in the copper concentration measured in adjacent areas of the cross-sectional surface of the crystal and its correlation with the inhomogeneity of the distribution of dislocations in single crystals of the alloy, which depends on pressure and the gravitational field component, were discovered. The mechanism of relaxation of the excess free volume of the phase transformation released in the region of the interphase boundary during crystal growth is considered.

Specifics of the Surface Structure of Steel Products After Various Laser Alloying Methodics

In modern conditions, volumetric alloying of steels is becoming an increasingly less economically viable process. However, the level of performance properties of unalloyed steels cannot cover the current industry needs. One of the ways to solve this problem – usage of various surface alloying methods of steels, makes it possible to obtain the required properties of the working surface of the alloyed part with minimal consumption of expensive alloying elements. Over the course of the study, combined method of laser-plasma alloying of steel surfaces was analyzed, its technological capabilities were determined, and the structural-phase state of surface layers, formed during laser and hybrid laser-plasma processing was compared. During comparative studies of samples obtained by both methods of surface alloying, it was found that in the case of laser-plasma alloying, the observed structure and carbide phases are smaller in size, with a low density and uniform distribution of dislocations in the metal of the alloyed layer. After various analysis, it was established that during both laser and laser-plasma methods of surface alloying, the crack formation tendencies was mostly attributed to various structural and concentration changes associated with the redistribution of elements, leading to the formation of sharp grain-boundary concentration gradients. An increase in the number of cracks is observed in regimes with higher heating temperatures, increased duration of exposure to high temperatures and reduced cooling rates.

The effect of electric current on dislocation activity in pure aluminum: A 3D discrete dislocation dynamics study

Introducing electric current into metals and alloys to improve their ductility and to reduce the hardening tendency has been widely adopted. Nevertheless, how the electricity affects the plastic deformation of those materials remains a critical issue with controversial opinions. To clarify the material plastic deformation subjected to electric current, or the so-called electroplastic behavior, an in-depth understanding of the dislocation evolution during that process is vital. From that motivation, three-dimensional dislocation dynamics simulations were carried out to explore the dislocation behavior during the uniaxial tensile deformation of pure aluminum with the introduction of electric current. The scattering process between electrons and dislocations was first captured by a physical model. The electron wind force and local heat effect were quantitatively analyzed by figuring out the momentum and the energy transferred during the interaction of electrons and dislocations respectively. The dislocation density evolution, the activation of different slip systems and the dislocation distribution were further analyzed based on the simulations. The dislocation density in the [111] direction is revealed to increase more significantly than [101] and [001] directions with the introduction of electric current. The results show that the current can reduce the flow stress by promoting the activation of the difficult-to-move dislocations. The activation effect reduces the dislocation tangling tendency and leads to more uniform dislocation distribution. Therefore, a reduction of the flow stress can be observed in EAT comparing to TAT, via the discrete dislocation dynamics simulations even though the dislocation densities are similar. The simulation results are also confirmed by the EAT and TAT experiment results and TEM observations.

Corrosion resistance improvement of 430 stainless steel via plastic deformation induced uniform substructure

In this work, the influence of cold deformation rate on the microstructure evolution and corrosion behavior of 430 ferritic stainless steel in sodium chloride environment were studied by electron backscatter diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy analysis, scanning electron microscopy analysis, electrochemical analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Cold deformation changed the internal structure of the alloy, including grain boundary angle and special grain boundary. The corrosion resistance of the alloy was improved by low-speed deformation at a rate of 0.03 mm·s–1, which was mainly due to the increase of low angle grain boundaries and low coincidence site lattices, the uniform distribution of dislocations and the formation of a more stable passivation film. Deformation at a high rate of 3 mm·s–1 reduced the corrosion resistance of the alloy, which was attributed to the uneven distribution of dislocation density inside the alloy.

Investigation of fine-scale dislocation distributions at complex geometrical structures by using HR-EBSD and a comparison with conventional EBSD

Dislocation distribution is one of the elementary factors that directly influence deformation processes in structural components. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis is one of the experimental techniques that allow for a semi-quantitative evaluation of the Geometrically Necessary Dislocation (GND) distribution in polycrystals. Owing to its noise floor the accuracy of conventional Hough transformed-based GND analysis is restricted to relatively large plastic strains. This problem can be overcome by using the cross-correlation-based high angular resolution electron backscatter diffraction (HR-EBSD) method. The present study demonstrates the improvements in characterizing localized dislocation distribution using the HR-EBSD method compared to the conventional approach. To demonstrate the efficacy, we investigated two more extreme examples of deformation conditions in polycrystalline zirconium (Zr), 1) a plastically deformed crack tip in presence of applied strain, and 2) a misfit plastic field around a hydride precipitate. The edge, screw and total GND components are compared for both cracked and hydride specimens. Dissimilarities in the identification of screw dislocations and subtle features with misorientation uncertainties are reported using HR-EBSD and conventional EBSD. A direct correlation between slip bands and the HR-EBSD estimated GNDs is presented, enhancing the scope of this approach to identify individual slip bands, which is traditionally challenging for any misorientation-based characterization technique.

Investigation of the high-temperature fatigue mechanism related to altered local short-range order in AL6XN austenitic stainless steel

An increase in crystal local short-range order (SRO), characterized by obvious diffuse intensity maxima at 1/3{422} in the [111]-axis selected area diffraction pattern, is observed in AL6XN austenitic stainless steel subjected to high-temperature low-cycle fatigue deformation. SRO is an ordered fcc structure with nanometer size, which can be well explained by the ordered arrangement of Cr/Mo atomic layers segregated on the {422} crystal plane in austenite. Many planar slip bands are observed in the fatigue sample, the distribution of SROs is highly related with the distribution of dislocations. In situ high-energy X-ray diffraction (HE-XRD) experiments are performed to investigate the deformation behavior of both as-received and fatigued samples under uniaxial loading. The lattice strain evolution reveals an interesting lattice expansion in the initial elastic stage, which provides direct evidence of a decrease in SRO during further uniaxial tensile deformation, indicating that the deformation modes greatly affect the SRO transition. We believe that the high-temperature fatigue damage originates mainly from the accumulation of planar slip bands, accompanied by a local increase in SRO, which promotes work hardening near the final fatigue fracture.

Investigation of interfacial matching between 3C-SiC substrate crystals and its surface layer deposited Cu elements using molecular dynamics simulations

Recently, researchers have increasingly used computational modeling and simulation techniques to comprehend the atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, design novel microstructures, and create heterogeneous interfaces. Thin-film growth has emerged as a method for fabricating devices with excellent surface properties. To effectively optimize device performance, it is essential to comprehend the thin-film growing process. Based on a series of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and analysis of the crystal structure, dislocation distribution, surface morphology, roughness, and interfacial strain distribution of the deposited films with different substrate crystalline planes and incident kinetic energies, how different crystalline planes of a cubic silicon carbide 3C-SiC substrate affect the quality and morphology of Cu thin films is investigated. In addition, a method is proposed to classify the deposited atoms into TOP and GAP positions, which can be explored for interface matching. The statistical analysis revealed that the (1 1 1)-C-terminal model exhibits an optimal interface compared to other models. Furthermore, a moiré pattern formed during the deposition process in the (1 1 1)-Si-terminal model.

TEM observations of variation of dislocation cell structures along the building direction in SLM-316L stainless steel

Ultra-fast cooling and cyclic thermal heating associated with the additive manufacturing by selective laser melting (SLM) often lead to the formation of multi-scale microstructures in manufactured metallic materials. It has been frequently reported that a dislocation cell structure develops within the grains in SLM-316L stainless steels (ss), which has important effects on their mechanical properties and thermal stability. However, the formation mechanism of the dislocation cell structure is still under debate. In this study, we used transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques to characterize the variation of dislocation structures along the building direction in a SLM-316L ss sample. It exhibits various dislocation structures in the very surface melt pools. The distribution of dislocations at shallower locations is relatively discrete. While the dislocation cell structures are completely formed at deeper locations, which are similar to the bulk interior of the sample. The thermal cycle is not the main contribution to the formation of dislocation cell structures, but plays the role in enhancing the annihilation of dislocations inside the cells and sharpening the cell boundaries.

Removal mechanism of NiTi alloy by ultrasonic assisted polishing based on molecular dynamics simulation

NiTi alloy has been widely used in mechanical and electronic, aerospace, energy and transportation, petrochemical industry and various biomedicine fields due to its unique super elasticity and shape memory effect. The traditional polishing method of NiTi alloy has the problems of poor consistency of polishing quality and low efficiency, especially for some NiTi alloy with complex shapes, the traditional mechanical contact method is difficult to polish its inner surface. For some NiTi alloys prepared by additive manufacturing, due to the existence of “step effect” and “spherodizing effect”, there are unmelted powder particles on the surface, and it also needs to be polished. However, it is necessary not to destroy the original structure shape and performance, but also to achieve high efficiency, high quality and consistent polishing, so it is a technical problem. Its polishing process is still unclear, and the polishing effect needs to be improved. Therefore, in this paper, molecular dynamics method was used to study the polishing process of ultrasonic vibration diamond abrasive particles on NiTi alloy. The influences of ultrasonic vibration frequency, ultrasonic amplitude and temperature on polishing force, average friction coefficient, surface morphology, structural evolution and dislocation distribution were studied, and the microscopic material removal mechanism was revealed. The results indicate that as the ultrasonic frequency increases, the number of normal force fluctuations increases, and the elastic and plastic deformation during the scratching process also increases. With the increase of ultrasonic amplitude, the average friction coefficient decreases, and the adoption of larger vibration amplitude is conducive to the scratching process, and the average friction coefficient will increase when the temperature increases, which is not conducive to the polishing process.

Influence of cooling manners on microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 430 ferritic stainless steel

This paper investigated the microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 430 ferritic stainless steel (FSS) after annealing in either the single-phase or two-phase region, followed by different cooling manners: water cooling, air cooling and furnace cooling. After annealing at 840 °C in the single-phase region, the sample consisted primarily of ferrite, with M23C6 and M2(C, N) precipitates aligned mainly along the rolling direction (RD). For the water-cooled and air-cooled samples annealed at 950 °C in the double-phase region, they formed a dual-phase structure comprising ferrite and martensite, with precipitations primarily located within the martensite lath. Conversely, the sample subjected to annealing at 950 °C followed by furnace cooling displayed a single ferrite structure, owing to the decomposition of austenite. In this case, the precipitations were mainly found along the grain boundaries, with some also forming within the ferrite grain. The paper delved into the analysis of mechanical properties and strengthening mechanism through tensile experiments and fracture morphology examination. The influence of heating range and cooling manner on the yield characteristics of FSS was discussed. The results indicated that the air-cooled and furnace-cooled samples annealed at 840 °C displayed a clear yield platform in their tensile curves. Conversely, the samples treated with other heat treatments exhibited continuous yielding or no obvious yield platform. This difference may be attributed to the influence of heating temperature range and cooling manner on the distribution of dislocations and interstitial atoms within the ferrite grains.

Three-dimensional distribution and propagation of dislocations in β-Ga2O3 revealed by Borrmann effect x-ray topography

Synchrotron radiation x-ray topography (XRT) in a transmission configuration based on the Borrmann effect (BE) was carried out to observe characteristic dislocation structures and three-dimensional distribution and propagation of dislocations in β-Ga2O3 grown via the edge-defined film-fed growth (EFG) method. Substrates with a range of surface orientations of (001), (010), and (2¯01), cut perpendicular or parallel to the ⟨010⟩ growth direction of the EFG, were observed to understand the whole picture of dislocations distributed in the bulk crystals. Using the (001)-oriented substrate, we found characteristic dislocation structures such as dislocation helices, damage-related (001)-plane dislocation networks, and tangled dislocation complexes, which exist universally in EFG crystals but have rarely been reported before. A careful measurement of the dislocation length in BE-XRT images taken with different g-vectors allows us to determine the crystal plane on which a dislocation lies. The BE-XRTs taken from the (010)-oriented and (2¯01)-oriented substrates suggested that the dislocations propagating along the [010] growth direction were dominant. Most of these b-axis threading dislocations had a Burgers vector of [010] or [001], and they tended to align in the (100) plane. The BE-XRT observations in this study provide valuable knowledge for understanding the structure and character of dislocations in β-Ga2O3.

Delineating dislocation structures and residual stresses in additively manufactured alloys

Dislocation structures and residual stresses have tremendous impact over the properties of alloys produced by fusion-based additive manufacturing (AM) processes. Yet, their origin is still unclear. We quantify and map, for the first time, the spatial distribution of dislocations, including those classified as geometrically necessary dislocations (GND), lattice strains, and type-III residual stresses in body-centered cubic (BCC) Ti-42Nb alloy and face-centered cubic (FCC) stainless steel (SS) 316L using a combination of electron channeling contrast imaging and cross correlation-based electron backscatter diffraction. Our findings reveal distinct residual stresses, lattice strains, and dislocation arrangement along cell walls in both alloys. In particular, Ti-42Nb demonstrates no GND network in cell walls, while SS316L exhibits a high GND density. We show that the Ti-42Nb alloy primarily accommodates solidification strains and cooling stresses elastically while SS316L accommodates them by elasto-plastic deformation and builds GNDs. Our work establishes relationships between dislocations and residual stresses in BCC and FCC LPBF alloys and highlights that not all LPBF-manufactured materials contain a dense dislocation network in their microstructures. These findings can also be extended to other AM alloys, therefore enabling a better control over their properties and performance.

The effect of precipitate-free zone on mechanical properties in Al-Zn-Mg-Cu aluminum alloy: Strain-induced back stress strengthening

The presence of precipitate-free zone (PFZ) near grain boundaries in precipitation-strengthened Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys has complex impact on mechanical properties, and the mechanism remains to be elucidated in detail. In this work, two Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy sheets with different features of PFZ were obtained by quenching in different media after solution heat treatment, and their deformation behavior was investigated by tensile at room temperature with different strain rates. It was found that variations in the distribution of dislocations in grain boundary regions can occur at room temperature due to the change of strain rates. These variations decrease the strength and elongation in samples with narrow PFZ (about 15 nm) at a low strain rate, but increase the strength and elongation in the samples with wide PFZ (about 112 nm). When the samples with wide PFZ are deformed at a low strain rate, dislocations emitted by grain boundaries pile up at the interface between PFZ and grain interior and lead to high back stress, resulting in higher strength and ductility. Therefore, it is possible to achieve strength-ductility synergy in Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys by manipulating the features and deformation behavior of PFZ near grain boundaries.

Probability distributions of mineral dissolution rates: the role of lattice defects

The correct quantification of mineral dissolution rates is a critical task for macroscopic reactive transport modeling. Previous studies showed a substantial rate variability of about two orders of magnitude, which cannot be explained by variance of external environmental parameters alone. If the rate cannot be predicted as a constant parameter, then the critical question is whether it can be predicted as a stable reproducible probability distribution. Although a large variety of factors may contribute to the overall variance across the scales, the effect of defect density and defect spatial distribution can be considered as one of the key variance sources. Here, we tested the reproducibility of probability distributions for Kossel crystals with a different amount and spatial configurations of lattice dislocations. We ran several tests on systems with the same configurations and calculated the probabilities of material flux. Surprisingly, we discovered that the density of dislocations has minimal impact on the probability distributions. However, the spatial location of dislocations has a substantial influence on the rate distributions reproducibility. In cases where multiple etch pits operate simultaneously, reproducible rate distributions are found regardless of the number of dislocations. In cases where dislocations formed clusters, one large etch pit controlled the entire surface, and sets of reproducible probability distributions were detected. Then, more complex statistical behavior is expected, since the result is path-dependent. These results have serious consequences for the implementation of rate distributions in reactive transport models. Further studies, however, are needed to provide clear guidance on relating surface morphologies, dislocation distributions, and dissolution rate variance. The role of material-specific properties, such as crystallographic structure and bonding, in rate distributions, should be additionally addressed. The role of grain boundaries, crystal size and crystal habit, including nanoparticulate forms, in rate variance, also should be addressed for practical applications.

Mechanism in scratching of calcium fluoride with magneto-plasticity

Magnetic field-tuned dislocation plasticity (i.e., magneto-plasticity) has attracted growing attention for assistance to limit the damage evolution of brittle ceramics in the material removal process. However, the mechanism controlling material removal of brittle ceramics with magneto-plasticity remains far from clear. Therefore, combined stress field modeling and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed for scratching of a ceramic material, calcium fluoride (CaF2), to investigate the magneto-plasticity mechanism during the material removal process of brittle ceramics. The stress field calculation with magneto-plasticity was first conducted, which suggests a general reduction in scratching stress on the subsurface under the magnetic field effect. It is also found that the degree of reduction in scratching stress is significantly influenced by the magnetic field intensity and direction as well as strain rate. The reduced scratching stress is responsible for the suppressed formation and evolution of cracks and defects in scratching. Subsequently, MD simulations in scratching of CaF2 show that the application of a magnetic field can facilitate dislocation nucleation, enlarge the range of dislocation propagation, and regularize the dislocation distribution, indicating the advancement in elastic-plastic transition and dislocation mobility. From the views of energy criterion and crystal plasticity, a magnetic field can decrease the required work and resolved shear stress for dislocation slip, which results in a lower scratching stress level. The combined theoretical method of this study broadens the comprehension of magneto-plasticity on deformation mechanism in the material removal process of ceramics and offers theoretical direction for the application of magnetic field assistance in ceramic processing.

Molecular dynamics simulations of ultrasonic vibration-assisted grinding of polycrystalline iron: Nanoscale plastic deformation mechanism and microstructural evolution

Ultrasonic vibration-assisted grinding (UVAG) has attracted plenty of attention to significantly improve surface integrity. However, existing research has not systematically investigated the effect of vibration directions during UVAG at atomic and nanoscales, limiting our understanding of the plastic deformation mechanisms and microstructural evolution of ultra-precision machining. To address this issue, we proposed an MD model for multi-abrasive UVAG of polycrystalline iron considering various vibration directions. We comprehensively analyzed atomic flow fields, surface atom distributions, temperature fields, grinding forces, stress distributions, crystal orientations, and dislocation distributions. The simulation results demonstrate that UVAG effectively reduces grinding force and results in instantaneous grinding forces greater than conventional grinding (CG), and the instantaneous load impact phenomenon of radial vibration is more obvious. In surface morphology, axial vibration contributes to reducing surface roughness, while radial vibration is detrimental to surface smoothness. Microstructural evolution is mainly induced by stress. The primary plastic deformation mechanisms in UVAG of polycrystalline iron involve lattice rotation and dislocation mediation. Compared to axial vibration-assisted grinding (AVAG), radial vibration-assisted grinding (RVAG) and elliptical vibration-assisted grinding (EVAG) exhibit finer grain refinement, with RVAG leading to the highest dislocation density.

Effect of grain thickness and T1 precipitate on the strength anisotropy of Al-4.0Cu-1.0Li-0.4Mg-0.4Ag-xZr alloys under different heat treatment

The influences of grain thickness and T1 precipitate on the strength anisotropy of extruded Al-4.0Cu-1.0Li-0.4Mg-0.4Ag-xZr alloys (x = 0, 0.1, and 0.14 wt%) were investigated. The alloys were subjected to different heat-treatment conditions to obtain distinct grain morphologies adjusted by different Zr content and to induce T1 precipitate. The results demonstrated that grain morphology, particularly the grain thickness influenced by various Zr content, is the primary factor affecting strength anisotropy under different heat treatment conditions. In solution heat-treated alloys (SHT), reduced grain thickness, extended length of low-angle grain boundaries (LAGBs), and more uniformly distributed dislocations due to increasing Zr content led to a decrease in strength anisotropy. Conversely, in T6-aged alloys, the combined interaction between T1 precipitate and substructures in thinner grains with more LAGBs may aggravate the degree of strength anisotropy. In addition, the T1 precipitate further amplified the anisotropy induced by the Brass texture component also increasing strength anisotropy. The findings highlight the significance of grain thickness, LAGBs length, dislocation distribution, and the interaction between T1 precipitate and these factors in influencing the strength anisotropy of Al-Li alloys. Moreover, after solution heat treatment, adding 0.1 wt% Zr in the alloy reinforced the intensity of β-fiber texture while adding 0.14 wt% Zr wakened the β-fiber texture intensity due to the particle-simulated recrystallization process.