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DoITPoMS Teaching & Learning Packages Mechanisms of Plasticity

Mechanisms of Plasticity

This TLP should provide some insights into the plasticity of crystals. It covers some of the important concepts in single-crystals such as Frank-Read source, Lomer locks, climb and cross-slip, and their roles in forest hardening. In addition, grain boundary hardening in poly-crystals is also explained.

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Screenshot of a video showing a real Frank-Read source in action. View the video.

First created: August 2018. Last updated: April 2022.