Defect Formation

Defect Formation is a material degradation phenomenon characterized by the emergence of irregularities or discontinuities within a material's microstructure during manufacturing or processing, distinguished by its origin in non-ideal thermomechanical conditions or external perturbations specific to processes such as additive manufacturing, welding, semiconductor growth, or nuclear irradiation.

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  1. CR
    C. Richard A. Catlow

    University College London, United Kingdom

    14 publications · 998 citations

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  2. WJ
    William J. Weber

    Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States

    13 publications · 737 citations

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  3. SW
    Su‐Huai Wei

    National Laboratory of the Rockies, United States

    14 publications · 3.1K citations

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  4. YZ
    Yanwen Zhang

    Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States

    13 publications · 910 citations

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  5. KS
    K. S. Jones

    University of Florida, United States

    20 publications · 348 citations

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  1. Applied Physics Letters

    227 publications · 10.2K citations

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  2. Journal of Applied Physics

    231 publications · 10.5K citations

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  3. Physical review. B, Condensed matter

    PRB · 96 publications · 7.7K citations

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  4. Physical Review Letters

    PRL · 57 publications · 6.2K citations

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  5. Physical Review B

    PRB · 74 publications · 4.2K citations

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