Micro-hardness of nanocrystalline palladium and copper produced by inert-gas condensation

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Scripta Metallurgica; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0036-9748(89)90223-8· OSTI ID:6902084

Nieman, G W; Weertman, J R ^[1]; Siegel, R W ^[2]

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1. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (USA). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
2. Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)

This report describes the major results of a Vickers microhardness study of nanocrystalline palladium and copper produced by the inert-gas condensation method. Small grain size is known to have a strong influence on mechanical properties at low and intermediate temperatures, as observed in the Hall--Petch effect, Coble creep, and superplasticity. Until recently, the mechanical properties of nanocrystalline materials with mean grain diameters of 5 to 50 nm have not been explored. A microhardness study on conventional compacted tungsten powder indicated that the Hall--Petch effect extends to the 150 nm range; and effects of nanocrystalline grain size on mechanical properties of TiO{sub 2} have been investigated.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6902084
• Journal Information: Scripta Metallurgica; (USA), Journal Name: Scripta Metallurgica; (USA) Vol. 23:12; ISSN 0036-9748; ISSN SCRMB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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TITANIUM OXIDES
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