Abstract
A refined analysis of dislocation energy and dislocation networks in {110} planes of α‐iron crystals is presented on the basis of anisotropic elasticity. Contrary to the conclusions given by isotropic theory, the elastic energy per unit length of a screw segment, with Burgers vector a〈100〉, is greater than that of an edge segment with the same Burgers vector lying in a {110} plane. The latter in turn is greater than the sum of the energies of two screw segments with Burgers vector (a/2)〈111〉. The shape of a stable net composed of a〈100〉 screw segments and (a/2)〈111〉 segments of mixed character in {110} planes is determined by the line tension method. Comparison between theory and experiment is discussed. It is shown that the anisotropic theory agrees well with the observations.

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