Dislocation creep is a deformation mechanism in crystalline materials. Dislocation creep involves the movement of dislocations through the crystal lattice of the material. It causes plastic deformation of the individual crystals and in the end the material itself.
Dislocation creep is highly sensitive to the differential stress on the material. At relatively low temperatures it is the dominant deformation mechanism in most crystalline materials.
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