An X-ray diffraction study of defect parameters in a Ti-base alloy

Detailed studies based on the well established method of Fourier line shape analysis have been made on the X-ray diffraction profile of hexagonal tita nium alloy of nominal composition Ti-6-58% Al-3.16% Mo-1.81% Zr-0.08% Fe-0. 012% N-0.0078% C. While deformation fault probability, alpha has been found to be quite high compared to that of pure titanium, the deformation growth fault parameter, beta, shows a negative value ruling out the presence of g rowth fault in this alloy in the deformed state.