Journal article
Observation of void nucleation, growth and coalescence in a model metal matrix composite using X-ray tomography
Abstract
A model material with a core/shell design has been fabricated. The core consists of 50μm diameter ZrO2/SiO2particles in a pure aluminum matrix (99.9%) while the shell consists of particle-free aluminum. Such a design allows the sample to deform in a controlled manner. Void nucleation, growth and coalescence were precisely captured via in situ tensile tests coupled with X-ray tomography. Samples with various volume fraction of particles in their …
Authors
Weck A; Wilkinson DS; Maire E
Journal
Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol. 488, No. 1-2, pp. 435–445
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.msea.2007.11.050
ISSN
0921-5093