Structure and mechanical properties of Ni3Ge single crystals under severe plastic deformation and heating
Mechanical tests are performed for Ni3Ge alloy single crystals in the intense plastic shear deformation scheme under quasi-hydrostatic pressure at different test temperatures. Dependences of resistance to shear deformation on the Bridgman anvils’ angle of rotation are obtained. The microrelief of the surface damage of Ni3Ge single crystals fractured by plane bending after specimens were withdrawn from the Bridgman anvils is studied. X-ray diffraction patterns of deformed Ni3Ge single crystals are obtained.