Burgers vector

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Vector
gptkbp:appliesTo edge dislocation
mixed dislocation
screw dislocation
gptkbp:associatedWith dislocation
gptkbp:component crystal
gptkbp:describes magnitude and direction of lattice distortion
gptkbp:determines gptkb:Burgers_circuit
gptkbp:dimensions length
gptkbp:directionA parallel to dislocation line (screw)
perpendicular to dislocation line (edge)
gptkbp:hasUnit angstrom
nanometer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Burgers vector
gptkbp:importantFor plastic deformation
mechanical properties of materials
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Jan_Burgers
gptkbp:symbol b
gptkbp:usedIn crystallography
materials science
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jan_Burgers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6