Abstract
The effect of carbon addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe-Zr and Fe-Zr-Nb ultrafine eutectic-dendrite composites has been investigated. Addition of carbon leads to the formation of iron solid solution strengthened by carbon interstitials and carbide particles encapsulated by ar-Fe dendrites preferentially nucleated on the carbides. Consequently, the ultrafine eutectic Fe-5Zr-5Nb-0.3C (mass%) alloy exhibits high compressive strength (∼ 1.2 GPa) and large plastic strain (∼24%). The present study suggests another effective way to enhance the mechanical properties of Fe-based nano-eutectic alloys.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 799-802 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Materials Transactions |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Apr |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering