A method was presented for estimating the stacking-fault energies of alkali halide crystals on the basis of creep data. Using this procedure, the stacking-fault energy of LiF was estimated to be 390mJ/m2; in good agreement with theoretical predictions for dissociation on {110} planes.

Method of Estimating Stacking-Fault Energies in Alkali Halide Crystals using Creep Data. F.A.Mohamed, T.G.Langdon: Journal of Applied Physics, 1974, 45, 1965