Particle Emission and Charging Effects Induced by Fracture
Abstract
We report on three research areas that have been based on our capabilities to (a) detect and characterize particle release from surfaces on fast time scales, and (b) to obtain high resolution topographical information utilizing scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy. The three areas of study have been fracto-emissions, Scanning tunneling microscopy studies of fracture surfaces of crystals and polymers, and UV laser interactions with surfaces. These studies have focused on the examination of the energetic processes accompanying fracture, particularly those involving heat generating mechanisms such as dislocation motion and plastic deformation, phenomena at interfaces (often involving charge transfer processes), and high energy UV lasers interacting with inorganic and organic materials. A novel study of the interaction of 248 nm excimer laser radiation with single crystal RDX is included.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 20, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA236213
Entities
People
- J. T. Dickinson
Organizations
- Washington State University