An investigation of toughening in NiAl composites reinforced with yttria-partially stabilized zirconia particles
- Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
- NASA-Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH (United States)
The results of an investigation of toughening mechanisms in NiAl composites reinforced with yttria-partially stabilized zirconia polycrystals are presented. Different yttria stabilization levels in the zirconia, between 0 and 6 mole pct are employed. It is shown that substantial improvements in fracture toughness are obtained in all the composites reinforced with partially stabilized zirconia particles. The phase contents and microstructures of the composite systems are characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. Crack tip deformation was also studied using crack tip TEM analysis, and laser Raman spectroscopy was used to estimate the size of the transformation zone. The results show that transformation toughening is significant only in the 2 mole pct yttria-stabilized zirconia composite. Toughening is also shown to occur via slip phenomena within the NiAl grains in the near-tip regions of the composites reinforced with 2, 4, or 6 mole pct yttria-stabilized zirconia particles.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 611581
- Journal Information:
- Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, Journal Name: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 29; ISSN MMTAEB; ISSN 1073-5623
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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