α→ ω-phase transformation in titanium induced by power ion-beam irradiation

On the formation mechanism of UZr2 phase

“…However, size of the crystallite decreases with increasing quenching temperature. Such peak broadening effect is well established in the early stages of omega transformation where the lattice plane collapse is not complete [13,14]. So, in the present case the observed peak broadening is caused due to the formation of the d-phase in the sample quenched from higher temperature.…”

Transformation of graphite into nanodiamond following extreme electronic excitations

“…48 More precisely, during irradiation of pure titanium with pulsed power beams ͑400 keV H and C͒ the stress generated by the pulse was estimated to reach 14 GPa. 51 Recently, the impact of neutral carbon clusters accelerated only at hyperthermal energies resulted in the development of metastable carbyne chains embedded in a growing graphitic film, with enough abundance to allow for reliable Raman measurements. 52 A subsequent calculation showed that the same narrow window of average energy per particle gives rise to carbyne chain formation during thin film deposition and in ancient meteorite impacts on the Earth, such as the one that resulted in Ries crater.…”

Role of Energetic Ions in the Growth of fcc and ω Crystalline Phases in Ti Films Deposited by HiPIMS

“…Due to the different structure, such phase increases the Young's modulus resulting in an embrittlement of β-phase Ti. Interestingly, some works report about the possibility of inducing the α→ω transition at titanium surface by intense ion or particle beams irradiation in the MeV energy regime [8][9][10][11]. In addition to the uses of Ti as bulk material, Ti films are usually employed in a vast range of applications such as in single electron transistors [12], in very-large-scale integration technology and in micro-electro-mechanical systems [13][14][15].…”