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Microstructure and fracture toughness of powder-processed Al3Nb

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

J. H. Schneibel ,
P. F. Becher  and
J. A. Horton
J. H. Schneibel
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P. O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
P. F. Becher
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P. O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
J. A. Horton
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P. O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
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Abstract

Intermetallic alloys with the nominal compositions Al–24.5Nb, Al–25Nb, and Al–25.5Nb (at.%) were fabricated by hot-pressing of pre-alloyed powders in graphite dies in vacuum. The hot-pressed disks contained substantial porosity even at processing temperatures of 0.95 Tm, where Tm is the absolute melting point. In addition to some copper and silicon contamination, significant concentrations of oxygen and carbon were measured in Al–25.5Nb. Alpha alumina precipitates as well as niobium-enriched precipitates were identified. The fracture toughness of pre-cracked bend specimens with the nominal composition Al–25.5Nb was found to be 2.5 ± 0.5 MPa m1/2. Possibilities for improving this value are discussed.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 3 , Issue 6 , December 1988 , pp. 1272 - 1276
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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