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The number of atoms per unit cell and the number of slip systems, respectively, for a face-centered cubic (FCC) crystal are

  1. 3, 3
  2. 3, 12
  3. 4, 12
  4. 4, 48

Correct answer: 4, 12

Solution

An FCC unit cell has 4 atoms per unit cell. The number of slip systems in FCC crystals is 12, arising from the {111}<110> combinations.

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