Solution hardening by tetragonal dist ortions: Application to irradiation hardening in F.C.C. crystals

Abstract It is pointed out that solution hardening is generally of two types, which are called gradual and rapid. Rapid hardening is attributed to tetragonal distortions, and a general statement of a theory is made. Specific calculations are applied to the case of the irradiation hardening of copper by neutron bombardment: Agreement is obtained with both the observed flux variation of the hardening and its absolute magnitude. For γ-irradiation of LiF similar agreement is found.

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