Abstract
A model is proposed to account for the low-temperature features of the plastic deformation of III-V compounds and particularly GaAs: the different effect of doping on the yield stress below 150°C as well as the parabolic shape of the stress-strain curves. Cross-slip is analysed as a function of the ratio of individual mobilities of α and β 30° partials which comprise a screw dislocation. Consequences on dislocation multiplication and strain hardening are discussed as functions of electronic doping, stress and temperature range.