Exam 1 (Ch. 3-4) Flashcards
an _____ dislocation occurs when an extra portion of a plane of atoms in a crystal ends (perpendicular)
edge (1D)
the Burger’s vector does what?
completes the atomic circuit
a _______ dislocation occurs when shear forces cause a portion of a crystal to move one atomic distance relative to the other portion (parallel)
screw (1D)
Burger’s vectors are longer for (ceramics/metals). Why?
ceramics, because of the electroneutrality requirement - this is why they exhibit more brittle fracture
dislocations allow _______ deformation of a crystalline material via dislocation glide
plastic
dislocations move similarly to what creature?
caterpillar (one atomic distance at a time)
dislocation glide occurs more easily on planes with (high/low) atomic density. why?
high. the “steps” required to move each atomic distance are smaller, and thus require less energy
plastic deformation in crystals is called ______ and occurs in the _______ plane
slip, slip plane
atoms at the surface of a material have (higher/lower) energy than those inside a crystal, leading to surface free energy or surface tension
higher
the interface between grains is called the…
grain boundary
grain boundaries have (higher/lower) energy
higher
the greater the angle of misorientation between two grain boundaries, the (higher/lower) the energy
higher
_____ boundaries are formed when edge dislocations align
tilt (2D)
______ boundaries are formed when screw dislocations align
twist (2D)
_______ boundaries are formed when a mirror image of atomic placement occurs across a boundary
twin (2D)
do corrosive attacks in metals begin at the grain boundaries or at the center of the grains? why?
grain boundaries, they are higher in energy and want to participate in reactions
__________ are 3D defects formed from clusters of substitutional or interstitial impurities
precipitates
_________ are 3D defects formed from clusters of vacancies
voids
voids form what 3D defect that is sometimes controlled to alter biological response?
pores
__________ are added during implant fabrication to create pores
porogens [solid (NaCl or gelatin) or gaseous (N2 or CO2)]
pores are also sometimes formed by weaving ________ together to form a mesh containing large voids
fibers
list some advantages of porous materials
they allow for exchange of fluids and gases deep within the material, they encourage tissue ingrowth and implant anchoring (downside is greater rate of degradation and corrosion)
(atactic/isotactic/syndiotactic) polymers have a much harder time crystallizing
atactic - hard to form ordered structures
the basic unit of crystalline structure is the…
lamella (chain-folded model)
_________________ connect lamella together in amorphous regions
tie molecules
when polymers are crystallized from a molten state, ____________ form, 3D aggregates of lamellae that are analogous to grains
spherulites
(metals/ceramics/polymers) have the longest Burger’s vectors
polymers, because their unit cells are so large
what mechanism of deformation occurs in noncrystalline materials?
viscous flow
the _______________ is the temperature below which the material acts as a solid, seen in ceramics and amorphous polymers
glass transition temperature, Tg
the working point occurs at ______ P
10^4 P