In this paper we review the work related to amorphization under mechanical stress. Beyond pressure, we highlight the role of deviatoric or shear stresses. We show that the most recent works make amorphization appear as a deformation mechanism in its own right, in particular under extreme conditions (shocks, deformations under high stresses, high strain-rates).
Idrissi, H., Carrez, P., & Cordier, P. (2022). On amorphization as a deformation mechanism under high stresses. Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science, 26(1), 100976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cossms.2021.100976 (Original work published 2022)