Study of Defects Produced by the Growth, Post Treatment and Fabrication of Quartz.
Abstract
In order to better understand the electrodiffusion process, we have systematically investigated various aspects of sweeping. Current-versus-time curves show an initial decay followed by a steady current. We believe that this steady current represents the migration of only one species of ion through the crystal. Once this steady state is reached, the temperature is slowly lowered and the ionic conductivity is measured versus temperature to obtain the activation energy. Alkalis show activation energies between .76 and 1.24 eV, while hydrogen shows an activation energy of 1.5 to 1.9 eV. Low-temperature IR absorption spectra, ESR spectra, and acoustic loss measurements were used to characterize the effects on the point defects of alkali and hydrogen electrodiffusion. Four-point bend fracture tests were carried out on a series of At-cut samples as a function of etching and hydrogen sweeping. Etched samples from hydrogen-swept bars showed a greater fracture strength (i.e, were more difficult to fracture) than etched samples from similar unswept bars.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA138327
Entities
People
- J. J. Martin
- L E Halliburton
- W. A. Sibley
Organizations
- Oklahoma State University–Stillwater