Microstructural characterisation and mechanical properties of an extruded nanoquasicrystalline aluminium alloy

Thesis

Conventional aluminium alloys rapidly lose mechanical strength above 150°C, limiting their elevated temperature usage in engineering applications. The rapidly solidified (RS) nanoquasicrystalline (NQX) Al₉₃Fe₃Cr₂Ti₂ alloy has the potential to be used at elevated temperatures (250-350°C) as it retains high strength at those temperatures. There have been some microstructural studies and limited work on the mechanical properties of the alloy. Howeve...

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Authors: Hameed, A

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford