Metal/ceramic interface structures and segregation behavior in aluminum-based composites

Zhang, Xinming; Hu, Tao; Rufner, Jorgen F.; LaGrange, Thomas B.; Campbell, Geoffrey H.; Lavernia, Enrique J.; Schoenung, Julie M.; van Benthem, Klaus

doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2015.05.021

Title: Metal/ceramic interface structures and segregation behavior in aluminum-based composites

Journal Article · Sun Jun 14 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Acta Materialia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2015.05.021 · OSTI ID:1234580

Zhang, Xinming ^[1]; Hu, Tao ^[1]; Rufner, Jorgen F. ^[1]; LaGrange, Thomas B. ^[2]; Campbell, Geoffrey H. ^[2]; Lavernia, Enrique J. ^[1]; Schoenung, Julie M. ^[1]; van Benthem, Klaus ^[1]

Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Physical and Life Sciences Directory

Trimodal Al alloy (AA) matrix composites consisting of ultrafine-grained (UFG) and coarse- grained (CG) Al phases and micron-sized B₄C ceramic reinforcement particles exhibit combinations of strength and ductility that render them useful for potential applications in the aerospace, defense and automotive industries. Tailoring of microstructures with specific mechanical properties requires a detailed understanding of interfacial structures to enable strong interface bonding between ceramic reinforcement and metal matrix, and thereby allow for effective load transfer. Trimodal AA metal matrix composites typically show three characteristics that are noteworthy: nanocrystalline grains in the vicinity of the B4C reinforcement particles; Mg segregation at AA/B₄C interfaces; and the presence of amorphous interfacial layers separating nanocrystalline grains from B₄C particles. Interestingly, however, fundamental information related to the mechanisms responsible for these characteristics as well as information on local compositions and phases are absent in the current literature. Here in this study, we use high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, electron energy-loss spectroscopy, and precession assisted electron diffraction to gain fundamental insight into the mechanisms that affect the characteristics of AA/B₄C interfaces. Specifically, we determined interfacial structures, local composition and spatial distribution of the interfacial constituents. Near atomic resolution characterization revealed amorphous multilayers and a nanocrystalline region between Al phase and B₄C reinforcement particles. The amorphous multilayers consist of nonstoichiometric Al_xO_y, while the nanocrystalline region is comprised of MgO nanograins. The experimental results are discussed in terms of the possible underlying mechanisms at AA/B₄C interfaces.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1234580

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL--666489

Journal Information:: Acta Materialia, Journal Name: Acta Materialia Journal Issue: C Vol. 95; ISSN 1359-6454

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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