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Mechanical alloying of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys : processing, properties, and applications /

This book provides an in-depth exploration of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys including various methods of preparation and production, their mechanical properties, and applications.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Rajendrachari, Shashanka
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Elsevier, 2024.
Subjects:
Alloys.
Alliages.
alloy.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Mechanical Alloying of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Alloys
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • 1 Evolution of mechanical alloying
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Origins of mechanical alloying
  • 1.3 Historical background
  • 1.4 Development of high-energy ball milling
  • 1.5 The mechanical alloying process
  • 1.6 Variants of mechanical alloying
  • 1.7 Mechanism of alloying
  • 1.8 Potential of mechanical alloying
  • 1.9 Consolidation of mechanically alloyed powders
  • 1.10 Synthesis of novel materials by mechanical alloying
  • 1.10.1 Solid solution alloys
  • 1.10.2 Amorphous alloys
  • 1.10.3 In situ mechanical crystallization
  • 1.10.4 Nanocrystalline alloys
  • 1.10.5 Quasicrystalline alloys
  • 1.10.6 Displacement reactions
  • 1.10.7 High-entropy alloys
  • 1.11 Modeling studies
  • 1.12 Powder contamination
  • 1.13 Applications
  • 1.13.1 Oxide dispersion strengthened alloys
  • 1.13.2 Other applications
  • 1.14 Concluding remarks
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 2 Milling devices and mechanisms of mechanical alloying
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Milling devices
  • 2.2.1 Ball mill
  • 2.2.2 Vibration mill
  • 2.2.3 Hammer mill
  • 2.2.4 Attritor mill
  • 2.2.5 Planetary ball mill
  • 2.2.6 SPEX shaker mill
  • 2.3 Milling parameters
  • 2.3.1 Mill type
  • 2.3.2 Mill speed
  • 2.3.3 Milling time
  • 2.3.4 Milling container
  • 2.3.5 Ball-to-powder weight ratio
  • 2.3.6 Vial filling
  • 2.3.7 Nature of material
  • 2.3.8 Milling atmosphere
  • 2.3.9 Type, size, and size distribution of grinding medium
  • 2.3.10 Process control agents
  • 2.4 Wet and dry milling
  • 2.5 Cryomilling
  • 2.6 Mechanism of mechanical alloying
  • 2.6.1 Ductile-ductile system
  • 2.6.2 Ductile-brittle system
  • 2.6.3 Brittle-brittle system
  • 2.7 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgment
  • 3.5.1 Synthesis of intermetallic compounds
  • 3.5.2 Composites and alloys
  • 3.5.3 Ceramics
  • 3.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 4 Comparative study of mechanical alloying and other conventional powder metallurgical methods
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.1.1 Overview of powder metallurgy and its significance in material science and engineering
  • 4.1.2 Introduction to mechanical alloying as a solid-state technique and its advantages over conventional methods
  • 4.1.2.1 Advantages in comparison to traditional approaches
  • 4.1.2.1.1 Microstructure refinement