Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Numéro C8, Décembre 1987
Fifth European Conference on Internal Friction and Ultrasonic Attenuation in Solids
Page(s) C8-45 - C8-59
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1987804
Fifth European Conference on Internal Friction and Ultrasonic Attenuation in Solids

J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C8-45-C8-59

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1987804

SNOEK AND ZENER RELAXATION EFFECTS IN METAL HYDRIDES

F.M. MAZZOLAI

Department of Physics, Perugia University, I-06100 Perugia, Italy


Abstract
The main features of anelastic relaxations observed in H(D) loaded pure metals or alloys are reviewed and a discussion is made of results in the literature concerning the H(D) Snoek and Zener effects. As a result of this review it is found that so far the Snoek effect has probably only been detected in pure V and in some Nb and Ti (β form) based alloys. The Zener effect appears to be a common feature of al1 the non stoichiometric hydrides.