Hardness and abrasion resistance of nanocrystalline nickel alloys near the Hall-Petch breakdown regime

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27-32
Journal / PublicationMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume740
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Conference

TitleNanomaterials for Structural Applications
PlaceUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period2 - 6 December 2002

Abstract

The breakdown of classical Hall-Petch scaling remains an area of scientific interest, and will govern the limiting strength of nanocrystalline alloys for structural applications. In this work we discuss the hardness and scratch resistance of nanocrystalline nickel and nickel-tungsten solid solution alloys, assessed through nanoindentation and nano-scratch techniques. The materials have been prepared by electrodeposition, and are fully dense with grain sizes between 6 and 22 nm. In this range of grain sizes, there is some evidence for a breakdown of Hall-Petch scaling, reflected in both the hardness and abrasion data. The role of solid solution alloying on this breakdown is also discussed.

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