Hang Sun, Farhad Saba, Genlian Fan, Zhanqiu Tan, Zhiqiang Li
{"title":"微纳增强三模态晶粒金属基复合材料的强度-延性协同效应","authors":"Hang Sun, Farhad Saba, Genlian Fan, Zhanqiu Tan, Zhiqiang Li","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102442","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, B<sub>4</sub>C(CNT)/Al-trimodal composites were fabricated via powder metallurgy, leveraging grain evolution induced by ball milling and the grain-boundary pinning effect of nano-reinforcements. Compared to bimodal composites, the trimodal structure achieved a marginal strength enhancement while increasing elongation by ∼24.8 % and improving the work hardening rate. The incorporation of intermediate-scale fine grains (FG) promoted heterogeneous interface formation, facilitating geometrically necessary dislocation (GND) accumulation during deformation. The FG modulated the local GND density distribution, while digital image correlation (DIC) analysis confirmed enhanced stress and strain delocalization. Fractographic examination revealed multi-scale dimple structures, indicative of improved ductility. The optimized composite exhibited a tensile strength of ∼610 MPa and an elongation of ∼6.5 %. This work introduces intermediate-level microstructural regulation to elucidate dislocation behavior, coordinated deformation, and fracture mechanisms, offering insights for designing high-performance heterogeneous metal matrix composites (MMCs) for advanced applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 102442"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Strength-ductility synergy in micro-nano reinforced trimodal grained metal matrix composites\",\"authors\":\"Hang Sun, Farhad Saba, Genlian Fan, Zhanqiu Tan, Zhiqiang Li\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102442\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>In this study, B<sub>4</sub>C(CNT)/Al-trimodal composites were fabricated via powder metallurgy, leveraging grain evolution induced by ball milling and the grain-boundary pinning effect of nano-reinforcements. Compared to bimodal composites, the trimodal structure achieved a marginal strength enhancement while increasing elongation by ∼24.8 % and improving the work hardening rate. The incorporation of intermediate-scale fine grains (FG) promoted heterogeneous interface formation, facilitating geometrically necessary dislocation (GND) accumulation during deformation. The FG modulated the local GND density distribution, while digital image correlation (DIC) analysis confirmed enhanced stress and strain delocalization. Fractographic examination revealed multi-scale dimple structures, indicative of improved ductility. The optimized composite exhibited a tensile strength of ∼610 MPa and an elongation of ∼6.5 %. This work introduces intermediate-level microstructural regulation to elucidate dislocation behavior, coordinated deformation, and fracture mechanisms, offering insights for designing high-performance heterogeneous metal matrix composites (MMCs) for advanced applications.</div></div>\",\"PeriodicalId\":10533,\"journal\":{\"name\":\"Composites Communications\",\"volume\":\"57 \",\"pages\":\"Article 102442\"},\"PeriodicalIF\":6.5000,\"publicationDate\":\"2025-05-02\",\"publicationTypes\":\"Journal Article\",\"fieldsOfStudy\":null,\"isOpenAccess\":false,\"openAccessPdf\":\"\",\"citationCount\":\"0\",\"resultStr\":null,\"platform\":\"Semanticscholar\",\"paperid\":null,\"PeriodicalName\":\"Composites Communications\",\"FirstCategoryId\":\"88\",\"ListUrlMain\":\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452213925001950\",\"RegionNum\":2,\"RegionCategory\":\"材料科学\",\"ArticlePicture\":[],\"TitleCN\":null,\"AbstractTextCN\":null,\"PMCID\":null,\"EPubDate\":\"\",\"PubModel\":\"\",\"JCR\":\"Q1\",\"JCRName\":\"MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES\",\"Score\":null,\"Total\":0}","platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Composites Communications","FirstCategoryId":"88","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452213925001950","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES","Score":null,"Total":0}
Strength-ductility synergy in micro-nano reinforced trimodal grained metal matrix composites
In this study, B4C(CNT)/Al-trimodal composites were fabricated via powder metallurgy, leveraging grain evolution induced by ball milling and the grain-boundary pinning effect of nano-reinforcements. Compared to bimodal composites, the trimodal structure achieved a marginal strength enhancement while increasing elongation by ∼24.8 % and improving the work hardening rate. The incorporation of intermediate-scale fine grains (FG) promoted heterogeneous interface formation, facilitating geometrically necessary dislocation (GND) accumulation during deformation. The FG modulated the local GND density distribution, while digital image correlation (DIC) analysis confirmed enhanced stress and strain delocalization. Fractographic examination revealed multi-scale dimple structures, indicative of improved ductility. The optimized composite exhibited a tensile strength of ∼610 MPa and an elongation of ∼6.5 %. This work introduces intermediate-level microstructural regulation to elucidate dislocation behavior, coordinated deformation, and fracture mechanisms, offering insights for designing high-performance heterogeneous metal matrix composites (MMCs) for advanced applications.
期刊介绍:
Composites Communications (Compos. Commun.) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing short communications and letters on the latest advances in composites science and technology. With a rapid review and publication process, its goal is to disseminate new knowledge promptly within the composites community. The journal welcomes manuscripts presenting creative concepts and new findings in design, state-of-the-art approaches in processing, synthesis, characterization, and mechanics modeling. In addition to traditional fiber-/particulate-reinforced engineering composites, it encourages submissions on composites with exceptional physical, mechanical, and fracture properties, as well as those with unique functions and significant application potential. This includes biomimetic and bio-inspired composites for biomedical applications, functional nano-composites for thermal management and energy applications, and composites designed for extreme service environments.