In situ transmission electron microscopy mechanical deformation and fracture of a silver nanowire

Diego Alducin, Raul Borja, Eduardo Ortega, J. Jesus Velazquez-Salazar, Mario Covarrubias, Fernando Mendoza Santoyo, Lourdes Bazán-Díaz, John Eder Sanchez, Nayely Torres, Arturo Ponce, Miguel José-Yacamán

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Abstract

In this paper a fivefold twinning silver nanowire is mechanically tested in real time within a transmission electron microscope using an atomic force microscopy sensor. Our experimental setup allows us to measure, by bending the silver nanowire, the elastic modulus (E), the fracture toughness (KIC) and the stress intensity factor (σI) for elastic and plastic deformation regions and finally the fracture of the nanowire. Data of the force applied and the bending of the nanowire was recorded during the deformation and after the point of fracture. The mechanical properties of the nanowire were extracted and compared with nanoindentation using atomic force microscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)63-67
Number of pages5
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume113
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • In situ TEM measurements
  • Mechanical deformation
  • Silver nanowires
  • Transmission electron microscopy

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