Diffraction Peak Broadening Anisotropy of Shock Loaded Uranium

Analysis of angular dependences the diffraction peak broadening observed in α-uranium as-received state, after loading by converging spherical shock wave, low-speed uniaxial deformation, and annealing at 850°С has been presented this work. Broadening anisotropy identical for all states investigated demonstrated. The authors have attempted to explain phenomena Young’s modulus uranium or crystallite orientation relative load applied under plastic deformation.