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The effect of low pressures on the fatigue, tensile and creep behavior is discussed. The data are interpreted in terms of the accumulation of dislocations in the surface region. It is suggested that the mechanical behavior is influenced by the rate of escape of dislocations through the surface. Initially, the oxide layer plays an important role; however, as the strain increases, the dislocation layer exerts a large influence.
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Kramer, I.R., Shen, H.K. & Podlaseck, S.E. The influence of a space environment on the mechanical behavior of metals. Experimental Mechanics 6, 23–29 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02327110
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