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Deformation mechanisms in a Laves phase

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OSTI ID:10178795

The stress-induced phase transformation between C36 and C15 structures in Fe{sub 2}Zr is studied by electron microscopy. Nucleus of transformation is believed to be pre-existing C15 layers in C36 particles. Microstructural evidence for three mechanisms of growth of a new phase were found: Fault accumulation and rearrangement, moving of a individual partial dislocations between two phases, and the migration of microscopic ledges composed of a series of Shockley partials between C36 and C15. Plastic deformation by slip on non-basal planes of C36 caused by indentation is studied.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-90ER45426
OSTI ID:
10178795
Report Number(s):
CONF-9211205--3; ON: DE93018331
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English