Radiation-Induced Stress Relaxation in Quartz and Vitreous Silica

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1963 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1713616· OSTI ID:4082104

Primak, W.

Helium or proton beams, penetrating several microns or more, cause crazing on vitreous silica surfaces. In a lower energy range (beams up to 150 keV were used) there was observed upon irradiation a plastic flow stress relaxation that relieved the stress from the radiation-induced dilatation and resulted in the total volume change in vitreous silica or quartz occurring perpendicular to the surface! Finally, implications of this radiation-induced stress relaxation seem fundamental to the radiation behavior of quartz,silica, and similar substances, and are discussed.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-18-014551
• OSTI ID: 4082104
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 35; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics (AIP)
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION
CREEP
DEFORMATION
ENERGY
EXPANSION
HELIUM
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
PROTON BEAMS
QUARTZ
SILICON OXIDES
STRESSES
SURFACES
VARIATIONS
VOLUME