Abstract
A mechanism for relating the redistribution of ions in a periodic stress gradient to internal friction peaks is proposed. The calculated internal friction peak is broad and asymmetric, and the frequency of maximum loss is proportional to the conductivity of the material, as is found experimentally, for silicate glasses. There is good agreement between the calculated and measured peak temperatures for some glasses, although further work is needed to test the theory completely. It is possible that this mechanism makes an important contribution to delayed elasticity in other ionic conductors.

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