STACKING FAULTS IN SILVER-LITHIUM ALLOYS

Abstract

Determination of the stacking fault probabilities (densities) in the Ag-Li system as a function of atom fraction of Li in the alloys is reported. The Ag-Li system shows extensive solubility of Li in Ag. This system is unique since it is the only one reported which shows an alkali metal having a significant solubility in a noble metal. The fact that the solvus curve is practically independent of temperature and that the lattice parameter changes by only about 1% below the value for pure Ag indicates that the size effect is quite small; (independent evidence from diffuse scattering of X-rays also agrees with this result). The observed decrease in stacking fault energy is thus what one expects due to the large difference in the electronegativity of Ag and Li.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 1962
Accession Number
AD0286443

Entities

People

  • J.m. Sivertsen
  • R.c. Sundahl

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkali Metals
  • Alloys
  • Elements
  • Group 1 Elements
  • Lithium
  • Lithium Alloys
  • Metals
  • Probability
  • Scattering
  • Solubility
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.