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The fine structure of slip lines produced during the first stages of compre
ssive deformation of Fe,AI single crystals in the temperature range of 300-
900 K has been examined by scanning force microscopy (AFM). A special evalu
ation scheme has been developed to obtain the distribution of local shear f
or quantitative information on the clustering of slip. This permits conclus
ions on the distribution and activity of dislocation sources as well as on
the transition of slip to neighbouring planes by cross-slip. The possible d
islocation processes at different temperatures are briefly discussed. (C) 1
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