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Mechanical and structural characterizations of gamma- and alpha-alumina nanofibers
Rünno LõhmusKristjan SaalBoris PolyakovMaret TammeLeonid M. DoroginLeonid M. DoroginRando SaarSergei VlassovMadis UmalasMikk Vahtrussubject
DiffractionMaterials scienceAnnealing (metallurgy)Scanning electron microscopeMechanical EngineeringModulusNanotechnologyCondensed Matter PhysicsCeramic matrix compositeBreaking strengthMechanics of MaterialsTransmission electron microscopyNanofiberGeneral Materials ScienceComposite materialdescription
Abstract We investigate the applicability of alumina nanofibers as a potential reinforcement material in ceramic matrix compounds by comparing the mechanical properties of individual nanofibers before and after annealing at 1400 °C. Mechanical testing is performed inside a scanning electron microscope (SEM), which enables observation in real time of the deformation and fracture of the fibers under loading, thereby providing a close-up inspection of the freshly fractured area in vacuum. Improvement of both the Young's modulus and the breaking strength for annealed nanofibers is demonstrated. Mechanical testing is supplemented with the structural characterization of the fibers before and after annealing using SEM, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction methods.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-01 | Materials Characterization |