Novel processes of dislocation multiplication observed in ice

C. Shearwood, R. W. Whitworth

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    Abstract

    The processes by which dislocations in macroscopic-sized crystals of ice multiply under an applied stress have been revealed by synchrotron X-radiation topography. This paper describes two examples in which edge dislocation segments gliding rapidly on non-basal planes generate fresh dislocations on the basal primary slip system. The interpretation is based largely on the principles of cross-glide and the Frank-Read source, but in addition a new mechanism is proposed. This involves the cross-glide of a dislocation that is moving intermittently, and it could in principle apply to materials other than ice.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)205-210
    Number of pages6
    JournalActa Metallurgica Et Materialia
    Volume41
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 1993

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    Acknowledgements--This work was supported by a research grant from the Science and Engineering Research Council, and we acknowledge the use of the synchrotron radiation facilities at the SERC Daresbury Laboratory.

    Funding

    Acknowledgements--This work was supported by a research grant from the Science and Engineering Research Council, and we acknowledge the use of the synchrotron radiation facilities at the SERC Daresbury Laboratory.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering

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