Published July 1, 1992
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Journal article
Synthesis and characterization of quasicrystals in an Al-Fe-W alloy
- 1. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7 (Canada)
- 2. Kingston Research and Development Centre, Alcan International Ltd., Kingston, Ontario K7L 4X4 (Canada)
Description
After the discovery of quasicrystals (QC) in an al-14% Mn alloy, many attempts have been made to find alloy systems which form quasicrystals. Much effort has been devoted to the study of the Al-Fe system and its modification by Cu and other elements such as Mn, Cr, Mo and Ta to improve the ease of forming icosahedral quasicrystals (IQC). Although the Al-Fe system does not form IQC, the formation of a decagonal quasicrystal (DQC) being favored, these elements promote the IQC phase. This paper considers the Al-Fe system and its modification by W and demonstrates the existence of IQC in an Al-Fe-W ternary alloy
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia
- Journal Volume
- 27
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 111-116.
- ISSN
- 0956-716X
- CODEN
- SCRMEX
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 24014114
- Subject category
- S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALUMINIUM ALLOYS; IRON ALLOYS; MODIFICATIONS; SYMMETRY; SYNTHESIS; TERNARY ALLOY SYSTEMS; TUNGSTEN ALLOYS
- Descriptors DEC
- ALLOY SYSTEMS; ALLOYS