On the dislocation arrangement in deformed crystals of zinc

Abstract

Dislocation loops which are observed in the undeformed sample are believed to originate during crystal growth. Few interactions between them and glide dislocations have been seen after deformation. Formation of triangular nodes and networks of basal dislocations seems to be typical for the sample substantially deformed. The origin of those configurations is thought to be the interaction between different basal dislocations as well as the interaction between dislocation loops growing during the deformation.