Abstract
A metastable b.c.c. (A2) phase with lattice parameter a = (0.280 ± 0.005) nm is obtained upon rapidly solidifying Ni10at.%Zr and Ni8at.%Zr1at.%X (X = Si, Ti, Mo) alloys. The b.c.c. phase is relatively more stable in the ternary alloys. Formation of this metastable phase and the equilibrium phases under rapid solidification conditions are discussed in terms of classical nucleation theory. Upon aging, the b.c.c. phase decomposes into equilibrium phases, the morphology of which is dependent on the aging temperature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 468-474 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Materials Science and Engineering A |
Volume | 133 |
Issue number | C |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 15 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
Part of the work was carriedo ut while G.G. and M.C. were associatewd ith K. U. Leuven. Financial support from K.U.L. is gratefully acknowledgeGd..G . andF .R.C. alsoa cknowledge partial support from the Office of Naval Research.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering