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The equilibrium number of vacancies N𝜐 for a given quantity of material depends on and increases with ______.
The equilibrium number of vacancies N𝜐 for a given quantity of material depends on and increases with ______.
temperature
A self-interstitial is an atom from the crystal that is crowded into an ______ site.
A self-interstitial is an atom from the crystal that is crowded into an ______ site.
interstitial
A solid solution forms when the crystal structure is maintained and no new structures are formed, and there are two types: substitutional and ______.
A solid solution forms when the crystal structure is maintained and no new structures are formed, and there are two types: substitutional and ______.
interstitial
For substitutional solid solutions, solute or impurity atoms replace or substitute for the host ______.
For substitutional solid solutions, solute or impurity atoms replace or substitute for the host ______.
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Appreciable quantities of a solute may be accommodated in a solid solution only when the difference in atomic radii between the two atom types is less than about ±15% which is known as the Atomic size ______.
Appreciable quantities of a solute may be accommodated in a solid solution only when the difference in atomic radii between the two atom types is less than about ±15% which is known as the Atomic size ______.
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A metal has more of a tendency to dissolve another metal of higher ______ than to dissolve one of a lower valency.
A metal has more of a tendency to dissolve another metal of higher ______ than to dissolve one of a lower valency.
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A dislocation is a linear or one-dimensional defect around which some of the atoms are ______.
A dislocation is a linear or one-dimensional defect around which some of the atoms are ______.
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There are two types of dislocations: 1. Edge dislocation 2. Screw ______
There are two types of dislocations: 1. Edge dislocation 2. Screw ______
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Edge dislocation: an extra portion of a plane of atoms, or half-plane, the edge of which terminates within the ______.
Edge dislocation: an extra portion of a plane of atoms, or half-plane, the edge of which terminates within the ______.
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The magnitude and direction of the lattice distortion associated with a dislocation are expressed in terms of a Burgers vector, denoted by ______.
The magnitude and direction of the lattice distortion associated with a dislocation are expressed in terms of a Burgers vector, denoted by ______.
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