Compression of Single-Crystal Micropillars of the Γ Intermetallic Phase in the Fe-Zn System

Abstract:

The deformation behavior of the Γ (gamma) phase in the Fe-Zn system has been investigated via room-temperature compression tests of single-crystal micropillar specimens fabricated by the focused ion beam method. Trace analysis of slip lines indicates that {110} slip occurs for the specimens investigated in the present study. Although the slip direction has not been uniquely determined, the slip direction might be <111> in consideration of the crystal structure of the Γ phase (bcc).

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 922)
• Pages: 264-269
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.922.264
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Masahiro Inomoto*, Norihiko L. Okamoto, Haruyuki Inui
• Keywords: Compression Test, Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Iron Alloys, Plastic Deformation

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