On the dissociation of dislocations in YBa<sub>2</sub>CU<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7-δ</sub>

J. Rabier, P. D. Tall, M.F. Denanot

Philosophical magazine. A/Philosophical magazine. A. Physics of condensed matter. Structure, defects and mechanical properties · 1993 · 30 citations · 14 references

Abstract

Abstract The fine structure of dislocations with (100) Burgers vectors in YBa2CU3O7-δ ceramics were characterized by transmission electron microscopy after various thermomechanical treatments. Dissociation widths are larger after high-temperature treatments, and it is found that, even at room temperature, dissociations of dislocations are associated with a local non-stoichiometry. The dissociation reaction can be written as on the (001) plane; this involves the addition of a CuO layer in the 1:2:3 matrix at the dislocation core. Mechanisms involved in this non-stoichiometric splitting of dislocations are discussed.

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