Publisher： Springer Publishing Company
ISSN： 1543-1940
Source： Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol.29, Iss.9, 1998-09, pp. : 2285-2295
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Abstract
The main goal of this investigation is to determine the influence of grain size on the mechanical properties and, specifically, the intrinsic ductility of nanocrystalline (nc) Fe. Ball-milled nc Fe was consolidated into compacts of near theoretical density by uniaxial warm pressing. Compaction parameters and annealing treatments resulted in a range of grain sizes for subsequent mechanical testing. The miniaturized disk bend test, hardness, and the automated ball indentation (ABI) method were used to test nanocrystal (nc) iron in compression and tension. The deformation and fracture morphologies of the tested samples were characterized by light and scanning electron microscopy. The hardness, as a function of the grain size, was described with a Hall-Petch slope, which was smaller than that in coarse-grained Fe. In tension, the material failed in a macroscopically brittle manner, while local ductility in very concentrated shear bands was observed. The compressive characteristics of the nc Fe were similar to those of a perfectly plastic material. The results are discussed in the context of the mechanical behavior of coarse-grained polycrystalline metals and alloys.
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