Investigation of the structure and properties of quartz in the {alpha}-{beta} transition range by neutron diffraction and mechanical spectroscopy
- Tula State University (Russian Federation)
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Russian Federation)
The paper reports on the results of complex investigations into the physical properties of synthetic quartz single crystals and quartz powders in the temperature range of the {alpha}-{beta} transition with the use of neutron diffraction and mechanical spectroscopy. The crystal structure of quartz powders with different average sizes of grains is determined in the temperature range up to 620 deg. C and in the {alpha}-{beta} transition temperature range. The temperature dependences of the internal friction and the resonant frequency for quartz samples in the vicinity of the phase transition temperature are obtained upon excitation of vibrations in the planes parallel and perpendicular to the Z axis of the quartz crystal. The temperatures at the maxima of the internal friction in the range 560-620 deg. C are determined. The assumptions regarding the possible reasons for the shift of the phase transition temperature are made. It is revealed that the internal friction is characterized by a maximum that is observed in the vicinity of 350 deg. C and is not related to the structural transformations in quartz.
- OSTI ID:
- 21090921
- Journal Information:
- Crystallography Reports, Vol. 52, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1134/S1063774507030145; Copyright (c) 2007 Nauka/Interperiodica; Article Copyright (c) 2007 Pleiades Publishing, Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7745
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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