Abstract
A thermal etching technique is developed to reveal dislocations in MgO · nAl2O3 (n=2.9) single crystals decorated by Al2O3 precipitation. Large plastic deformation leads to a larger density of thermal etch pits. Also, dense arrays of pits, parallel to the traces of slip planes with a surface, are observed around a Vickers identation. The cracks developed by an indentation run selectively along the 〈100〉 directions and accompany dislocations arrayed in the possible slip planes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1449-1452 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1989 Aug |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- alumina
- dislocations
- etching
- indentation
- spinel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry