THE title of this book, although a little lengthy, describes its contents with accuracy ; it is essentially a study of structure approached through the phenomena of elasticity and plasticity. To give ...

In a crystalline solid, the atoms form an ordered lattice. Crystalline solids respond elastically to small deformations: When the applied strain is removed, the macroscopic stress, as well as the ...

Scientists have captured high-resolution images of a tiny aluminum single-crystal sample as it transitioned from elastic to plastic state. Imagine dropping a tennis ball onto a bedroom mattress. The ...