Abstract
The influence of the thickness of fcc metals electrodeposited on an indifferent substrate on the formation of a preferred orientation of the crystalline grains has been investigated. Following the atomistic theory of nucleation, the work of formation of both mono- and poly-layered critical nuclei oriented according to the most important symmetry axes of the fcc lattice was evaluated. It resulted that the initial texture axis of fcc metals is always the 〈1 1 1〉 axis which does not depend on the value of the crystallization overvoltage and of the energy of interaction between the nucleus and the substrate. The theoretical results on the initial texture are in agreement with the experimental findings on Cu and Ni electrodeposits. Moreover, by increasing the thickness of the latter electrodeposits, they presented a typical growth texture with 〈1 1 0〉 and 〈1 0 0〉 texture axis, respectively.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
