摘要

In this paper, we report the formation of an atypical double twinning sequence in Zircaloy-4 during rolling at room temperature. The grain orientation analysis based on electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD) data reveals that this double twinning mode is of the {11 (2) over bar1}-(10 (1) over bar2} type, namely, the secondary {10 (1) over bar -2} twin generated within the primary {11 (2) over bar1} twin. Based on the combinative analysis of Schmid factor and local strain accommodation, the formation and variant selection mechanism of this double twinning are discussed.