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Nanostructured icosahedral phase formation in Al 70Cu 20Fe 10 by mechanical alloying: Comprehensive study
P. Barua, , B.K. Mathur,
Published in
2002
Volume: 91
   
Issue: 8
Pages: 5353 - 5359
Abstract
A systematic study on the formation and the stability of Al 70Cu 20Fe 10 quasicrystalline alloy has been carried out through mechanical alloying. The influence of the milling parameters, sequence of additive elements, and heat treatment on the formation of icosahedral phase has been investigated through x-ray diffraction analysis and transmission electron microscopy. A combination of milling and heat treatment of Al 70Cu 20Fe 10 composition resulted in the formation of a single icosahedral phase (i-phase) quasicrystal with face-centered structure. We present evidence that suggests the i phase is of a nanoquasicrystalline nature. From the present investigations, we propose an i-phase formation mechanism in Al-Cu-Fe system. © 2002 American Institute of Physics.
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JournalJournal of Applied Physics
ISSN00218979