THE BRITTLE-TO-DUCTILE TRANSITION IN SILICON

In order to study the brittle-to-ductile transition of a strong solid, silicon was chosen as a model material. Single crystals of silicon with semielliptical surface cracks parallel to the (111) cleavage plane, introduced by indentation, were deformed by four-point bending. The brittle-to-ductile tr...

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Autori principali: Samuels, J, Roberts, S, Hirsch, P
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 1988