The equilibrium crystal shape of iron

O. Kovalenko, F. O. Chikli, E. Rabkin

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Abstract

We demonstrate that plastic deformation of submicrometer-size supported Fe particles by a hard diamond tip accelerates the evolution of their shape during annealing at the temperature of 880 °C, below the α-γ transformation temperature. Employing statistical criteria for equilibration, we found that equilibrated α-Fe crystals exhibit {011}, {001}, {111}, and {112} facets. The work of adhesion of α-Fe to the basal plane of sapphire was found to be 2.3 J/m2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-112
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume123
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2016

Keywords

  • Atomic force microscopy
  • Equilibrium crystal shape
  • Facets
  • Iron
  • Surface energy

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • General Materials Science

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