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Temperature dependence of the elastic moduli of diamond: A Brillouin-scattering study

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter
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  1. Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439 (United States)
  2. Department of Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 (United States)
Elastic moduli and refractive index of diamond, in the temperature range 300{endash}1600 K, are determined using Brillouin scattering. The elastic moduli decrease by only {approx}8{percent} up to 1600 K, indicating that diamond retains its reputed hardness even at high temperatures. We review the most commonly employed scattering geometries in Brillouin scattering (viz. backscattering, 90{degree} scattering, and platelet geometries), and discuss in detail the experimental errors which must be considered in each case. {copyright} {ital 1998} {ital The American Physical Society}
OSTI ID:
568316
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 57; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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