Studies of Deformation in Niobium by X-Ray Topographic Methods.

Abstract

We have studied plastic deformation in niobium crystals by a variety of x-ray topographic techniques including: Lang topography, double crystal topography and synchrotron white beam topography. The limitations of these direct methods, which rely on the resolution of individual dislocation segments, are illustrated by our results. An indirect topographic method, contour mapping, is described for use with specimens which cannot be profitably studied with the direct techniques. The positions of equi-inclination contours (analogues to TEM bend contours) are recorded as a function of specimen rotation, allowing measurement of the components of the strain tensor as a function of position on the specimen. Use of monochromatic radiation and of synchrotron white radiation are described and results obtained with contour mapping are summarized. Originator supplied keywords include: x-ray topography; Plastic deformation; Dislocations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA150726

Entities

People

  • Haoze Chen
  • Howard K. Birnbaum
  • S. R. Stock

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Dislocations
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Deformation
  • Radiation
  • Rotation
  • Single Crystals
  • Spark Machining
  • Synchrotron Radiation
  • Synchrotrons
  • Temperature Gradients
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.