Evolution of {110}〈110〉 texture in silver sheets

Abstract

Texture studies of silver have been motivated by its potential use for substrates of high temperature superconductors. The {110}〈110〉 texture is known to be the most desirable. In this study, a 99·9% silver sheet was rolled by 31–96% reductions in thickness and annealed. The textures of the rolled and annealed silver samples consisted of many components including the {110}〈110〉 and {110}〈112〉 components. The evolution of the rolling and annealing textures has been discussed based on crystal plasticity, recrystallisation and growth.

Keywords:

• Silver
• Rolling
• Annealing
• Texture

This study was supported by National Research Foundation of Korea funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (grant no. 2009‐0083038).