Аннотация:Variations in the reduced integral intensities of diffraction maxima in Xray diffraction patterns taken for the Pd–5.3 at % In–0.5 at % Ru alloy foil, which was subjected to electrolytic saturation with hydrogen and subsequent prolonged relaxation at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, have been analyzed. The degree of texture of the sample has been found to decrease substantially, and firstclass defects in the alloy matrix dominate.