Enhancement in Mechanical Properties of Bulk Nanocrystalline Aluminum by Grain Boundary Strengthening Mechanism

Kushwaha, Amanendra K.; Misra, Manoranjan; Menezes, Pradeep L.

doi:10.1007/s11665-023-09030-w

Enhancement in Mechanical Properties of Bulk Nanocrystalline Aluminum by Grain Boundary Strengthening Mechanism

Journal Article · Thu Dec 21 23:00:00 EST 2023 · Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-023-09030-w· OSTI ID:2473713

^[1]; Misra, Manoranjan ^[2]; ^[2]

University of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States); UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO
University of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States)

In the present work, commercially pure aluminum (Al) powders were milled at cryogenic temperatures (a) without magnesium (Mg) and (b) with 5 wt.% Mg powders for different durations. The cryomilled powders were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and x-ray diffraction (XRD) to determine the changes in particle morphology, elemental composition, and crystallite size. The results showed a reduction in crystallite size with the increase in cryomilling duration. Thereafter, the spark plasma sintering (SPS) process was carried out to manufacture bulk samples. The mechanical properties of the bulk SPS samples were assessed by conducting microhardness, tensile, and fatigue tests. The Vickers microhardness tests showed improved hardness for the Al-Mg bulk samples as compared to pure Al. The Al-Mg samples also showed an increase in tensile strength with increasing cryomilling time. Fatigue test results showed an improvement in Al-Mg components' high-cycle fatigue response. Furthermore, the mechanism for the enhancement in mechanical properties as a result of crystallite size reduction and grain boundary strengthening by the addition of Mg dopant is also discussed.

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Research Organization:: University of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0009116

OSTI ID:: 2473713

Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Vol. 34; ISSN 1059-9495

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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