The Influence of Applied Potential on the Microhardness of Zinc Monocrystal Electrodes: The Electrocapillary Effect.
Abstract
The microhardness of zinc monocrystal electrodes immersed in an aqueous electrolyte is shown to be sensitive to the applied potential provided that pyramidal slip about the hardness impression produces surface steps. Unlike some crystalline nonmetals and glasses in which environment-induced changes in the space charge layer are considered to be responsible for Rebinder effects, the above behavior in metals cannot be so ascribed. Indeed, it is suggested that variation in the energy required to form a surface slip step with electrode potential accounts satisfactorily for the present observations. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0736697
Entities
People
- A. R. C. Westwood
- H. Opperhauser Jr.
- R. M. Latanision
Organizations
- Martin Marietta