Effect of strain rate on the ductility of a nanostructured aluminum alloy

B. Q. Han*, J. Y. Huang, Y. T. Zhu, E. J. Lavernia

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Abstract

Nanostructured materials normally exhibit enhanced ductility at higher strain rate. In this paper we report the observation that a cryomilled nanostructured 5083 Al alloy exhibits the opposite behavior, i.e., higher ductility at lower strain rates. This phenomenon was rationalized by a diffusion-mediated stress relaxation mechanism that effectively delayed crack initiation events. © 2005 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1175-1180
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume54
Issue number6
Online published15 Dec 2005
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2006
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • Aluminum alloy
  • Cryomilling
  • Ductility
  • Nanostructured
  • Strain rate

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