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Chapter 4: Problem 26

Cite the relative Burgers vector-dislocation line orientations for edge, screw, and mixed dislocations.

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Answer: For an edge dislocation, the Burgers vector is perpendicular to the dislocation line. For a screw dislocation, the Burgers vector is parallel to the dislocation line. For a mixed dislocation, the Burgers vector lies at an angle, having components along both the parallel and perpendicular directions to the dislocation line.

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Edge Dislocation

An edge dislocation is a defect in the crystal lattice where an extra half-plane of atoms is introduced at an angle to the lattice planes. The Burgers vector of an edge dislocation is perpendicular to the dislocation line. The orientation can be represented as follows: for an edge dislocation with a dislocation line along the z-axis, the Burgers vector (b) will lie along the x-axis (b = bx\hat{i}).
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Screw Dislocation

A screw dislocation is a defect in the crystal lattice where atoms are displaced along a helical path around the dislocation line. The Burgers vector of a screw dislocation is parallel to the dislocation line. The orientation can be demonstrated as follows: for a screw dislocation with a dislocation line along the z-axis, the Burgers vector (b) will also lie along the z-axis (b = bz\hat{k}).
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Mixed Dislocation

A mixed dislocation is a combination of edge and screw dislocations, exhibiting characteristics of both types. The Burgers vector of a mixed dislocation is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the dislocation line but lies at an angle. The orientation can be represented as follows: for a mixed dislocation with a dislocation line along the z-axis, the Burgers vector (b) will have components along both the x and z directions (b = bx\hat{i} + bz\hat{k}).

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