| Hardness and Abrasion Resistance of Nanocrystalline Nickel Alloys Near the Hall-Petch Breakdown Regime |
2003 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher A. Schuh; T. G. Nieh; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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 | The breakdown of classical Hall-Petch scaling remains an area of scientific interest, and will govern the limiting strength of nanocrystalline alloys for structural applications. In this work we discuss the hardness and scratch resistance of nanocrystalline nickel and nickel-tungsten solid solution alloys, assessed through nanoindentation and nano-scratch techniques. The materials have been prepared by electrodeposition, and are fully dense with grain sizes between 6 and 22 nm. In this range ... |
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| Effect of Solid-Solution W Addition on the Nanostructure of Electrodeposited Ni |
2003 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Hajime Iwasaki; Kenji Higashi; T. G. Nieh; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB CA
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| Electrodeposition method was employed to produce freestanding Ni-W alloy foils. The foils consist of nanograins. The structure of the foil, e.g. texture, grain morphology, size distribution, and the nature of grain boundaries, were characterized using X-ray diffraction and high-resolution electron microscopy. The deposited foils exhibit an equiaxed nanocrystalline structure having a grain size value of about 6 nm. Two types of grain boundary structure were observed. One type of grain ... |
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| SUPERPLASTICITY IN A POWDER METALLURGY MAGNESIUM COMPOSITE. |
01 JAN 1995 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth
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 | Pergamon Press : New York |
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| DEFORMATION BEHAVIOR AT VERY HIGH STRAIN RATES IN A 17 VOLUME PERCENT SIC/ZK60 COMPOSITE. |
01 JAN 1995 |
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| Authors:
T. Mukai; T. G. Nieh; K. Higashi
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| Metal Matrix Composites; Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-10); Held Aug 1995, British Columbia, Canada; Edited by Anoush Poursartip and Ken Street; Woodhead Publishing Limited : England |
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| Effect of Liquid Phases on the Tensile Elongation of Superplastic Aluminum Alloys and Composites. |
1995 |
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| Authors:
K. Higashi; T. G. Nieh; M. Mabuchi; J. Wadsworth; OSAKA PREFECTURE UNIV SAKAI (JAPAN)
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| One of the major drawbacks of conventional superplastic forming is that the phenomenon is only found at relatively low strain rates. recent studies have demonstrated that superplasticity can in fact be found at considerably higher strain rates than 10^-3 s^-1, i.e at strain rates of up to 10^0 to 10^2 s^-1. this high-strain-rate superplasticity (hsrs) phenomenon was originally observed in metal matrix composites 2 and then found in mechanically alloyed ... |
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| Tensile and Fatigue Properties of a 25 Volume Percent SiC Particulate Reinforced 6090 Al Composite at 300 Degrees C. |
1995 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; D. R. Lesuer; C. K. Syn; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB CA
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| Dr mmcs are attractive for many structural applications due to their properties. these properties include low density, low thermal expansion 1, high modulus and strength, and good creep 2 and wear resistance 3,4. the good wear properties of mmcs have led to the commercial production of al-al2o3 composites as pistons and engine blocks 5-9. room-temperature fatigue properties of the mmc have been investigated extensively 10-19. usually, under strain control conditions, ... |
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| HIGH STRAIN RATE SUPERPLASTICITY IN METALS AND COMPOSITES. |
01 JAN 1994 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth; K. Higashi
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| Advanced Materials 93, Part B: Composites, Grain Boundaries and Nanophase Materials; Edited by M. Sakai, et al; Elsevier Science B.V. : The Netherlands |
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| A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SUPERPLASTICITY AND CAVITATION IN MECHANICALLY-ALLOYED IN9021 AND A SICP/IN9021 COMPOSITE. |
01 JAN 1994 |
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| Authors:
K. Higashi; T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth
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| Elsevier Sequoia : The Netherlands |
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| Recent advances and Developments in Refractory Alloys. |
1994 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB CA
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| Refractory metal alloys based on Mo, W, Re, Ta, and Nb (Cb) find applications in a wide range of aerospace applications because of their high melting points and high-temperature strength. In this paper, we present recent progress in the understanding and applications of these alloys. Recent studies to improve the oxidation and mechanical behavior of refractory metal alloys, and particularly Nb alloys, will also be discussed. Some Re structures, for ... |
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| SUPERPLASTICITY IN CERAMIC AND METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES AND THE ROLE OF GRAIN SIZE, SEGRATION, INTERFACES, AND SECOND PHASE MORPHOLOGY. |
01 JAN 1993 |
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| Authors:
J. Wadsworth; T. G. Nieh
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| Elsevier Sequoia : The Netherlands |
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| Superplasticity in Ceramics and Ceramic Composites, and High Strain Rate Superplasticity in Metal Matrix Composites. |
1993 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth; O. D. Sherby; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB CA
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| Materials that have recently been shown to exhibit superplasticity include structural ceramics, ceramic composites, intermetallics, metal matrix composites, and mechanically alloyed materials. In particular, the development of superplasticity in ceramics and ceramic composites has attracted tremendous interest in the field of superplasticity. Superplastic behavior has specifically been observed in ceramics such as yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP) and alumina, and in ceramic composites such as alumina-reinforced Y-TZP and silicon carbide ... |
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| Creep of a Niobium Beryllide, Nb2Be17. |
1993 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth; T. C. Chou; D. Owen; A. H. Chokshi; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB CA
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| A niobium beryllide, Nb2Be17, has been prepared by powder-metallurgy techniques and the mechanical properties characterized both at room and elevated temperatures; microhardness and fracture toughness were measured at room temperature; hardness and hot-hardness test results indicated that, although the material was brittle at low temperatures, it became plastic at elevated temperatures (greater than 1000 C); creep properties of Nb2Be17 were studied at temperatures from 1250 to 1350 C and applied ... |
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| Effects of Zr on the High Strain Rate Superplasticity of 2124 Al. |
1993 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB CA
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| Zirconium was added to AA 2124 aluminum alloy to determine the effects it would have on the high strain rate superplasticity of the alloy. Adding zirconium gave the alloy a fine grain size. This 2124-0.6Zr deformed by a dislocation climb mechanism at low strain rates ( |
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| Superplasticity in Ceramics and Ceramic Composites, and High Strain Rate Superplasticity in Metal Matrix Composites. |
1993 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth; O. D. Sherby; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB CA
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| This paper concerned mmc in some important way and contained information about, utilized, or discussed these subjects: basic topics:, cmc, cmc data, composite materials, data, mmc, mmc data, review materials and material types:, al matrix, al2o3/y+zp, sic/si3ni4, y+zp matrix material characteristics and data fields:, activation energy, elongations, grain sizes, internal stresses, rupture elongations, strain rates, stress-strain data, superplastic deformations, superplastic flow rates, superplasticity parameter values relevant to the data:, 1000 ... |
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| Tungsten and Its Alloys. |
SEP 1992 |
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| Authors:
J. P. Wittenauer; T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth
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| Microstructural Aspects of Superplastic Tensile Deformation and Cavitation Failure in a Fine-Grained Yttria Stabilized Tetragonal Zirconia. |
1991 |
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| Authors:
D. J. Schissler; A. H. Chokshi; T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIV
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| A fine-grained yttria stabilized zirconia exhibits an optimum superplastic elongation to failure of ^700% at 1823 K and a strain rate of 8.3e-5 /s. A detailed microstructural investigation of the superplastically deformed specimens reveals the occurrence of extensive concurrent grain growth and internal cavitation. An expression is developed to characterize the extent of deformation enhanced concurrent grain growth, as influenced by experimental factors such as true strain, strain rate and ... |
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| Interfacial Reactions of SiC With NiAl. |
1991 |
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| Authors:
T. C. Chou; T. G. Nieh; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA
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| This paper concerned mmc in some important way and contained information about, utilized, or discussed these subjects: basic topics:, experimental, imc materials and material types:, ni3al matrix, nial matrix, nixal matrix, sic/ni3al, sic/nial material characteristics and data fields:, creep resistances, ductility, oxidation resistances, thermal conductivity parameter values relevant to the data:, 1000 c - 1100 c, 1100 c - 1200 c, 1200 c -1300 c, 800 c - 900 c, ... |
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| High-Strain-Rate Superplasticity in Aluminum Matrix Composites. |
1991 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIV
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| Superplasticity has been observed in several whisker-reinforced aluminum composites at extremely high strain rates of approximately 0.1-1 s-1. these composites include beta-sic-2124 al, beta-si3n4-2124 al, alpha-si3n4-7064 al and beta-si3n4-6061 al. the materials generally exhibit a strain rate sensitivity value of about 0.3 and a maximum elongation of about 300%. the exact deformation mechanism leading to superplasticity is apparently a unique one. experimental results indicated that the ability of a whisker-reinforced ... |
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| The Formation of NiAl Phase and Layered Carbon Precipitates During Ni3Al/SiC Solid State Reactions. |
1991 |
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| Authors:
T. C. Chou; T. G. Nieh; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIV
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| Solid state reactions of ni3al with sic have been studied at 1000 c. three layered reaction products consisting of nial, ni5.4al1si2, and ni(sub 5, 4-x)al1si2+c were formed in the reaction zone. the ni(sub 5, 4)al1si2 layer showed carbon precipitation free, while modulated carbon bands were formed in the ni(sub 5, 4-x)al1si2+c layer. carbon precipitates were found to exist in either a disordered or partially ordered (graphitic) state, depending upon their ... |
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| Solid State Reactions Between Ni3Al and SiC. |
1990 |
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| Authors:
T. C. Chou; T. G. Nieh; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIV
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| Solid state reactions between sic and ni3al were studied at 1000 c for different times. multi-reaction-layers were generated in the interdiffusion zone. cross-sectional views of the reaction zones show the presence of three distinguishable layers. the ni3-al terminal component is followed by nial, ni5.4al1si2, ni(5.4-x)al1si2 + c layers, and the sic terminal component. the n5.4al1si2 layer shows carbon precipitation free, while modulated carbon bands were formed in the ni(5.4-x(al1si2 + ... |
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| The Formation of Epitaxial Habit Planes at MoSi2/IrSi Interfaces. |
1990 |
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| Authors:
T. C. Chou; T. G. Nieh; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA
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| This paper concerned mmc in some important way and contained information about, utilized, or discussed these subjects: basic topics:, experimental, imc materials and material types:, insi/mosi2, irsi matrix, mosi2 matrix, mosi2 rods, mosi2/irsi material characteristics and data fields:, diffusivity parameter values relevant to the data:, 1400 c - 1500 c, 1500 c - 1600 c, 1600 c - 1700 c, 24 hours, 4 h testing and test conditions:, eds, sem, ... |
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| Superplastic Properties of a Fine-Grained Yttria-Stabilized Tetragonal Polycrystal of Zirconia, |
AUG 1988 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; C. M. McNally; J. Wadsworth
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| Yttria-Stabilized Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal, Y-TZP, was supplied by Nippon Kagaku Togyo Co. Ltd. High temperature tensile tests were carried out at 1450 and 1550 C in a vacuum (0.001 Pa) system. Superplasticity in fine-grained Y-TZP has been demonstrated to be reproducible. A new, high elongation value of 350% has been obtained at 1550 C. The microstructure of the Y-TZP appears to be stable at 1450 C, but grain growth takes ... |
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| Characterization of the Aging Response of a Melt-Spun Al-Be-Li Alloy Ribbon, |
MAY 1988 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; A. R. Pelton; W. C. Oliver; J. Wadsworth
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| A rapidly solidified Al-10Be-3Li (wt.%) alloy has been produced by a melt-spinning technique. The aging behavior of the melt-spun ribbon has been characterized by differential scanning calorimetry, hardness measurements, and transmission electron microscopy. The aging responses of the ternary Al-Be-Li alloy are very similar to those of Al-Li binary alloys. Specifically, delta prime precipitates are formed at temperatures near 180 C and they transform to delta at temperatures around 300 ... |
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| Superplastic-Like Behavior at High Strain Rates in Mechanically Alloyed Aluminum, |
JAN 1988 |
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| Authors:
T. R. Bieler; T. G. Nieh; J. Wadsworth; A. K. Mukherjee
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| New experimental data are presented from tests carried out on IN90211, an alloy that is very similar to IN9021, at strain rates of as high as 340/s, which is over two orders of magnitude higher than previously examined for IN9021. Both IN9021 and IN90211 were processed similarly, but differ slightly in composition: by wt.%, IN9021: 4.0Cu, 1.5Mg, 1.1C, 0.8O, bal. Al; IN90211: 4.4Cu, 2.0Mg, 1.1C, 0.8O, bal. Al. Constant true ... |
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| Chemical Compatibility Between Silicon Carbide and a Nickel Aluminide. |
1988 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; J. J. Stephens; J. Wadsworth; C. T. Liu; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIV
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| The chemical compatibility between a nickel aluminide (ic-50) and silicon carbide, in both fiber and bulk forms, has been studied over the temperature range from 700 to 1100 c. in general, there are four reaction layers formed at the interface. the elemental distribution in each layer was analyzed using electron microprobe techniques. nickel is apparently the dominant diffusing species controlling the overall reaction. it is illustrated that the chemical reaction ... |
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| Recent Advances in Aerospace Refractory Metal Alloys, |
1988 |
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| Authors:
J. Wadsworth; T. G. Nieh; J. J. Stephens
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| The development of refractory metal alloys for aerospace applications is reviewed. The oxidation behavior of refractory alloys at elevated temperatures in complex environments has also been re-evaluated recently and a clear understanding of the appropriate environments requiring protective coatings has emerged. Current research is emphasizing the development of creep resistant niobium and tantalum alloys that are inherently oxidation resistant. Novel developments are underway in particulate refractory metals, specifically encompassing rapid ... |
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| High Temperature Properties of Rapidly Solidified Al-Be Alloys, |
DEC 1987 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; C. A. Henshall; J. Wadsworth
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| Rapidly solidified Al-Be binary alloys (10%, 20%, and 40% Be by weight) have been produced by melt-spinning techniques. The microstructures have been evaluated and the elevated temperature mechanical properties have been characterized over a range of strain rates. Despite the fact that the materials exhibited duplex microstructures resulting from high-temperature processing, they showed behavior typical of dispersion strengthened alloys. A direct comparison of the deformation properties was made between binary ... |
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| Characterization of Rapidly Solidified Al-Be-Li and Al-Be Ribbons, |
NOV 1987 |
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| Authors:
W. C. Oliver; J. Wadsworth; T. G. Nieh
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| A preliminary study has been made of the aging behavior of Al-10Be-3Li and Al-20Be. There is little interaction between Be and Li during the aging of an Al-10Be-3Li alloy. A strengthening reaction associated with Be has been observed between 210 and 240 C in both Al-10Be-3Li and Al-20Be that have been made by RSP. The high initial strength of the Al-Be-Li alloy is mostly because of a supersaturated solution of ... |
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| The Effects of Superplastic Flow on the Microstructure of Al-Li Based Alloys, |
1986 |
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| Authors:
J. Wadsworth; C. A. Henshall; T. G. Nieh; M. C. Pandey; A. K. Mukherjee; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA PALO ALTO RESEARCH LAB
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| The changes in microstructure that occur during superplastic flow of the newly-developed Al-Li based alloys are investigated. The influences of superplastic flow on grain growth, cavitation and post-forming mechanical properties are described for both an Al-Li ingot alloy (IM) and a rapid solidification processed powder alloy (PM) of very similar composition. Comparisons are made between the two alloys. It is shown that a small amount of grain growth occurs during ... |
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| Diffusion Bonding of Certain Refractory Metals, |
1986 |
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| Authors:
T. G. Nieh; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA PALO ALTO RESEARCH LAB
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| A number of refractory metals systems, e.g., TZM-Mo to TZM-Mo, TZM-Mo to C103 and W-25Re to W-25Re, can be joined together by solid-state diffusion bonding at temperatures below that for the recrystallization of the parent metals by using either Nb, Ta, Ti, or Ni as interleaf materials. In addition, it is also demonstrated that W-25Re can be self diffusion bonded without causing a brittle joint. Parameters affecting the quality of ... |
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| Superplastic Aluminum Alloys--A Review, |
1986 |
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| Authors:
J. Wadsworth; T. G. Nieh; A. K. Mukherjee; LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC PALO ALTO CA PALO ALTO RESEARCH LAB
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| Twenty years of developmental work on superplastic aluminum alloys are briefly reviewed. The work during the 1980s has concentrated on the commercialization of these alloys. The review emphasizes the Al-Cu eutectics, Al-Li, Supral-series, IN-9021 and SiC/2124 composite. |
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