Governing high-content nanoparticles distribution for architecting high-performance bamboo-structured 2024Al matrix composites

Fabricating high-content nanoparticle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites with balanced modulus–strength–ductility has been a long-standing challenge. Inspired by natural biostructures, an inversed bamboo configuration combined with high-content nano-dispersoids was proposed, featuring fiber-like...

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Main Authors: Lichaoran Guan, Kan Liu, Bin Huang, Yunpeng Cai, Nan Su, Di Zhang, Qiubao Ouyang, Yishi Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-08-01
Series:Materials Research Letters
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2025.2521051
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Summary:Fabricating high-content nanoparticle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites with balanced modulus–strength–ductility has been a long-standing challenge. Inspired by natural biostructures, an inversed bamboo configuration combined with high-content nano-dispersoids was proposed, featuring fiber-like soft bands embedded into hard matrix and exhibiting 94.88 GPa in Young’s modulus, 709 MPa in yield strength and 7.21% in elongation. The sustained strain hardening behavior led to an improved uniform elongation even at such high stress levels. The underlying mechanisms for superior mechanical properties include biostructural hetero-deformation induced (HDI) strengthening/hardening, intragranular nano-dispersoids enhanced dislocation storage of ultrafine grains and SiC/Al interfaces induced stacking faults.
ISSN:2166-3831