The mechanical properties of germanium

Author

Zheng Yang

Abstract

"This research focuses on determining the mechanical properties of germanium. Micro-hardness, Fracture Toughness, Modulus of Rupture, Thermal Shock and Young's Modulus were determined for germanium with different dislocation densities, electrical resistivities, and crystallographic orientation. Hardening occurs at the antimony doping levels of 5.0x10¹⁵ cm^-3 and above. The fracture toughness reaches a maximum at a dislocation density of 2500 EPD/cm² where the Weibull modulus goes to a minimum. Etching, which eliminates surface flaws, increases both the value and standard deviation of the modulus-of-rupture. ΔT_c for thermal shock is 125°C whether the germanium is single or polycrystalline etched or unetched"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Ownby, P. D.

Committee Member(s)

Huebner, Wayne
Dharani, Lokeswarappa R.

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Ceramic Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Summer 2001

Pagination

ix, 38 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 36-37).

Rights

© 2001 Zheng Yang, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Germanium -- Mechanical properties

Thesis Number

T 7911

Print OCLC #

47770077

Electronic OCLC #

906167846

Link to Catalog Record

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Recommended Citation

Yang, Zheng, "The mechanical properties of germanium" (2001). Masters Theses. 2036.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2036