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352 Materials Selection

Lecture #16: Dislocations

Tuesday
October 18th, 2005
Theoretical strength :
.

2σTh = Eε= E ∆L/Lo

2σTh = E 0.25ro/ro = E/4

~ 2σTh

F E σTh
σTh = E/8

ro 1.25ro r
Atomic description of
plasticity:
Slip easier with defects

Hard to pull
all at once

∆x Much easier
Defects in crystals
0-D
• vacancies

1-D
• dislocation
lines

2-D
• fault planes
• grain
boundaries
Dislocation is the boundary between
slipped and unslipped regions.
Edge dislocations
Burger’s Circuit

Burger’s vector (b) RHSF convention :

Start with atom “S”.
F S Count 4 to the right.
Count 4 down.
Count 4 to the left.
Count 4 up.
Finish with atom “F”
b connects S with F
Geometry of Edges

Note:
t
b is perpendicular to t
b
t x b -> extra half plane
Motion of Edges

τ
t
|b|
b

τ
Motion of Edges

t
|b|
b

τ
Screw dislocations
Burger’s Vector of Screws

Note:

F b is parallel to t

S
Motion of Screws

τ
Motion of Screws