Deformation-induced microstructures: Analysis and relation to properties. Proceedings

The formation of microstructures is a unifying theme in the wide spectrum of materials behaviour associated with plastic deformation. Thus microstructures are generated during monotonic and cyclic deformation at low and high temperatures as well as during creep. Microstructures forming locally at crack fronts play critical roles in fatigue and fracture.

It is becoming increasingly clear that deformation-induced microstructures are far more diversified than previously assumed. These deformation-induced microstructures define the theme of the present symposium. (LN).