How atoms move during shear deformation (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

How atoms move during shear deformation

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PNNL researchers visualized how atoms are rearranged during shear deformation by taking an extreme close-up look at a gold nano-crystal. In this video, each row of atoms is moved in a specific way during shear deformation, generating specific structures that determine the material’s properties.

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Animation by Sara Levine | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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