The influence of grain size on the mechanical properties of nanocrystalline aluminium

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作者
Bonetti, E [1 ]
Pasquini, L [1 ]
Sampaolesi, E [1 ]
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[1] IST NAZL FIS MAT,I-40127 BOLOGNA,ITALY
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NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS | 1997年 / 9卷 / 1-8期
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10.1016/S0965-9773(97)00137-2
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
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Uniaxial tensile tests were performed at room temperature on nanocrystalline aluminium (n-Al) prepared by mechanical attrition and cold consolidation with average grain size in the 20-40 nm range. The stress-strain curves analysis shows an enhanced tensile strength and a reduced ductility of n-Al with respect to the coarse-grained material. Anyway, the strength increase is much lower than predicted by extrapolation of the Hall-Petch relation to nanometer sized grains. Moreover, the strengthening rate (Hall Petch coefficient) is strongly reduced in comparison with coarse-grained Al. The observed behaviour is discussed in connection with microstructure evolution during mechanical attrition. (C) 1997 Acta Metallurgica Inc.
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