Question

For each of the following stacking sequences found in FCC metals, cite the type of planar defect that exists:

a. . . . A B C A B C B A C B A . . .
b. . . . A B C A B C B C A B C . . .

Copy the stacking sequences and indicate the position(s) of planar defect(s) with a vertical dashed line.

Answer 1

a) The planar defect that exists is twin boundary defect.

b) The planar defect that exists is the stacking fault.

Explanation:

I am using bold and underline instead of a vertical line.

a. A B C A B C B A C B A

In this stacking sequence, the planar defect that occurs is twin boundary defect because the stacking sequence at one side of the bold and underlined part of the sequence is the mirror image or reflection of the stacking sequence on the other side. This shows twinning. Hence it is the twin boundary inter facial defect.

b. A B C A B C B C A B C

In this stacking sequence the planar defect that occurs is which occurs is stacking fault defect. This underlined region is HCP like sequence. Here BC is the extra plane hence resulting in the stacking fault defect. The fcc stacking sequence with no defects should be A B C A B C A B C A B C. So in the above stacking sequence we can see that A is missing in the sequence. Instead BC is the defect or extra plane. So this disordering of the sequence results in stacking fault defect.