Shear transition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010805",
  "term": "Shear transition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of solid-state phase transformation that involves a cooperative movement of atoms or molecules, resulting in a change in crystal structure without long-range diffusion. This transition is often characterized by a change in the shape of the unit cell. Martensitic transformations in steels are prominent examples of shear transitions.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "diffusionless transition",
    "unit cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 577. 'Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 590 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466030577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/shear-transition/"
}