A dislocation dynamics approach to prediction of cleavage planes in b.c.c. metals

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1971

Department

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Abstract

A new model is proposed to explain (001) cleavage for b.c.c. metals. The model is based on the concept of minimum stress relief. Hypothetical cleavage planes and directions were evaluated to test the model. The model predicts that b.c.c. metals will cleave on the (001) plane because of a minimum of plastic deformation despite a lower apparent surface energy for (110) planes.

Publication Title

Acta Metallurgica

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