Yanzhang Ma et al 2006 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 18 S1075 doi:10.1088/0953-8984/18/25/S14
Yanzhang Ma, Emre Selvi, Valery I Levitas and Javad Hashemi
Show affiliationsThe effect of shear strain on the iron α–ε phase transformation has been studied using a rotational diamond anvil cell (RDAC). The initial transition is observed to take place at the reduced pressure of 10.8 GPa under pressure and shear operation. Complete phase transformation was observed at 15.4 GPa. The rotation of an anvil causes limited pressure elevation and makes the pressure distribution symmetric in the sample chamber before the phase transition. However, it causes a significant pressure increase at the centre of the sample and brings about a large pressure gradient during the phase transformation. The resistance to the phase interface motion is enhanced due to strain hardening during the pressure and shear operations on iron and this further increases the transition pressure. The work of macroscopic shear stress and the work of the pressure and shear stress at the defect tips account for the pressure reduction of the iron phase transition.
64.70.K- Solid–solid transitions
62.20.-x Mechanical properties of solids
81.40.Jj Elasticity and anelasticity, stress-strain relations
Issue 25 (28 June 2006)
Received 1 December 2005, in final form 24 March 2006
Published 8 June 2006
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