Table 1 Labels and axis/angle pairs of some magnesium twinning modes, \(q=1.624\).

From: Triple and double twin interfaces in magnesium—the role of disconnections and facets

\({\textrm{K}}_1\) plane(s)

Label

Axis/angle

\((10\bar{1}2)\)

Tension (T)

\(86^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)

\((10\bar{1}1)\)

Compression (C)

\(56^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)

\((10\bar{1}1)-(10\bar{1}2)\)

C–T type 1

\(38^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)

\((10\bar{1}1)-(\bar{1}012)\)

C–T type 2

\(30^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)

\((10\bar{1}2)-(10\bar{1}1)\)

T–C type 1

\(38^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)

\((10\bar{1}2)-(\bar{1}011)\)

T–C type 2

\(30^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)

\((10\bar{1}2)-(10\bar{1}1)-(10\bar{1}2)\)

T-C-T type 1a

\(48^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)

\((10\bar{1}2)-(10\bar{1}1)-(\bar{1}012)\)

T-C-T type 1b

\(56^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)

\((10\bar{1}2)-(\bar{1}011)-(10\bar{1}2)\)

T-C-T type 2a

\(56^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)

\((10\bar{1}2)-(\bar{1}011)-(\bar{1}012)\)

T-C-T type 2b

\(64^{\circ }[1\bar{2}10]\)