Magnitude of Hardening (Cont.)
Precipitation hardening
Use empirical expression from Mott and Nabarro
?yield=2G?c
At peak tyield=224MPa
Occurs when 2G?c=Gb/L2
i.e. L2=35nm
Overage
Put L2=70nm
?yield=112MPa
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