Dynamics of twin boundaries in martensites

G. R. Barsch, B. Horovitz, J. A. Krumhansl

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Abstract

The theory of forming a coherent twinning array in a parent phase is studied for a tetragonal to orthorhombic displacive transition. We find that this structure can be stabilized without the use of dislocations by a long-range interaction between the twin boundaries which is mediated via the parent phase. The dynamics of the twin boundary lattice consists of elementary excitations with surprisingly low frequency and a limiting (wave vector)1/2 dispersion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1251-1254
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume59
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1987
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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