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In addition, the DDD-FFT approach allows for the efficient treatment of anisotropic elasticity, thereby paving the way towards performing DDD simulations in low-symmetry polycrystals. The information extracted from the collective dislocation interactions are then passed to a series of constitutive models, and later used to quantify their effects at the scale of the polycrystal. For such purpose, a constitutive framework capable of receiving information from lower scales and establishing a direct connection with DDD simulations is notably developed.","abstract_html":"This thesis focuses on the effects of slip-slip, slip-twin, and slip-precipitates interactions on strain hardening, with the intent of developing comprehensive modelling capabilities enabling to investigate unit processes and their collective effects up to the macroscopic response. 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With respect to slip-particles interactions, an efficient novel DDD approach based on a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) technique is developed to include the field fluctuations related to elastic heterogeneities giving rise to image forces on dislocation lines. In addition, the DDD-FFT approach allows for the efficient treatment of anisotropic elasticity, thereby paving the way towards performing DDD simulations in low-symmetry polycrystals. The information extracted from the collective dislocation interactions are then passed to a series of constitutive models, and later used to quantify their effects at the scale of the polycrystal. 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