The book gives an overview of the dynamic behavior of dislocations and itsrelation to plastic deformation. It introduces the general properties ofdislocations a... » 

The book gives an overview of the dynamic behavior of dislocations and itsrelation to plastic deformation. It introduces the general properties ofdislocations and treats the dislocation dynamics in some detail. Finallyexamples are described of the processes in different classes of materials i.e.semiconductors ceramics metals intermetallic materials and quasicrystals.The processes are illustrated by many electron micrographs of dislocationsunder stress and by an accompanying video DVD with clips taken during in situstraining experiments in a highvoltage electron microscope showing movingdislocations. Thus the users of the book also obtain an immediate impressionand understanding of dislocation dynamics. TOC1. Introduction. 2.Experimental methods. 3. Properties of dislocations. 4. Dislocation motion.5. Dislocation kinetics workhardening and recovery. 6. Semiconductors. 7.Ceramic single crystals. 8. Metallic alloys. 9. Intermetallic alloys. 10.Quasicrystals. 11. Conclusion. «