Abstract
A martensitic transformation from the α to the γ phase of aluminum oxide was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) upon rapid heating induced by pulsed laser irradiation. Two variants possessing a twin relationship were found in the product. High-resolution TEM reveals that the transformation is achieved via the glide of quarter partial dislocations on every other basal plane of α-Al 2O 3. The high thermal stress caused by pulsed laser irradiation is believed to be the main driving force of the phase transformation. This martensitic transformation is associated with a positive volume change and substantial shear strain. The overall shear strain could be minimized by the self-accommodating variants. These characteristics suggest potential application of the martensitic transformation for transformation toughening in ceramic materials.
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