Manish Jain , Paul G. Kotula , Kyle Dorman , Saaketh Desai , Sadhvikas Addamane , David P. Adams , Frank W. DelRio , Remi Dingreville , Brad L. Boyce
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Enhanced strengthening via nanoscale composition modulation
This work investigates the origins of strengthening in nanocrystalline Pt-Au thin films. Drawing from a previous high-throughput combinatorial survey of 784 candidate films, five distinct films were selected for detailed analysis. Microstructural characterization using transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, x-ray reflectivity, and automated crystal orientation mapping was used to quantify contributions from grain size, solute content, texture, density, and dislocation content. In addition to those sources, the highest hardness film benefited from nanoscale composition modulations, outperforming comparable Pt-Au alloys that lacked composition modulation. The modulations are akin to spinodal decomposition microstructures, though distinct in their formation mechanism. This work provides a forensic analysis of how subtle, nanoscale chemical features, identified through combinatorial exploration and subsequent detailed analysis, can influence the mechanical properties of alloy systems.
期刊介绍:
Scripta Materialia is a LETTERS journal of Acta Materialia, providing a forum for the rapid publication of short communications on the relationship between the structure and the properties of inorganic materials. The emphasis is on originality rather than incremental research. Short reports on the development of materials with novel or substantially improved properties are also welcomed. Emphasis is on either the functional or mechanical behavior of metals, ceramics and semiconductors at all length scales.