Synthesis and properties studies of nanocrystalline Al-Al[sub 3]Zr

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0956-716X(94)90489-8· OSTI ID:6981970

Rittner, M N; Weertman, J R ^[1]; Eastman, J A ^[2]

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

In this preliminary report, the feasibility of using the inert-gas condensation (IGC) technique with electron-beam evaporation to produce nanocrystalline (nc) Al-Zr samples with desirable microstructures and properties is described. Six nc samples were synthesized and consolidated at room temperature. The microstructural characteristics of the specimens were examined using various microscopy techniques, x-ray diffraction and Rutherford backscattering. Preliminary properties data were obtained from hot stage microscopy and Vickers microhardness measurements.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6981970
• Journal Information: Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States), Journal Name: Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States) Vol. 31:7; ISSN 0956-716X; ISSN SCRMEX
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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