| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Metal-Matrix Composites: Advances in Processing, Characterization, Performance and Analysis
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| Presentation Title |
Micro-scale In-situ Mechanical Testing and Nano-CT Characterization of Directed Energy Deposited Hybrid Al/Al3Ni Composite Foam Materials |
| Author(s) |
Baolong Zheng, Xin Wang, Dongxu Liu, Lizhi Sun, Enrique J. Lavernia, Julie M. Schoenung |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Baolong Zheng |
| Abstract Scope |
A hybrid Al+Al3Ni composite foam was synthesized in situ via directed energy deposition (DED) of Ni-coated Al6061 powder, in the absence of a foaming agent. During DED processing, the Ni coating reacted with the Al matrix, resulting in the simultaneous formation of a fine dispersion of Al3Ni intermetallic compounds, and a high-volume fraction of pores. The microstructure evolution was characterized with electron microscopy (SEM, TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The distribution and fraction of pores and Al3Ni phases in as-deposited foams were identified with X-ray computed tomography (XCT). We also used focused ion beam to prepare micron-sized pillars containing pores and Al3Ni intermetallic phases in the Al matrix, and evaluated the mechanical behavior in micro-compression. The deformation behavior of the pores, Al3Ni and the Al matrix was observed and was used to interpret the balance of enhanced strength and ductility of this hybrid Al+Al3Ni metallic foam. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Composites, Additive Manufacturing, Mechanical Properties |