Low-temperature investigations of the physico-mechanical properties of solids and topical problems of cryogenic materials science: Studies in NSC kIPT NAS of Ukraine related to V. I. Startsev’s scientific activity (Review article)

Abstract

The review presents the most significant scientific results obtained at the NSC KIPT NAS of Ukraine during low-temperature studies of the physical and mechanical properties of a wide range of metals and alloys over the period from the second half of the 30 s of the 20th century to recent years. During this period, a school in the field of physics of strength and plasticity was formed at the Institute, at the origins of which were I. V. Obreimov, R. I. Garber, V. I. Startsev, V. I. Khotkevich, B. G. Lazarev, and I. A. Gindin. As a result of the studies of these famous scientists, their students and followers, fundamental concepts in the field of low-temperature physics of strength and plasticity of solids and cryogenic materials science have been developed. The relevance of the results obtained is also confirmed by the development of modern cryogenic and aerospace engineering, nuclear and hydrogen energy, electronics, etc.