Processing and properties of magnesium containing a dense uniform dispersion of nanoparticles

Lian-Yi Chen, Jia-Quan Xu, Hongseok Choi, Marta Pozuelo, Xiaolong Ma, Sanjit Bhowmick, Jenn-Ming Yang, Suveen Mathaudhu and Xiao-Chun Li ()
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Lian-Yi Chen: Scifacturing Laboratory, University of California
Jia-Quan Xu: University of California
Hongseok Choi: Clemson University
Marta Pozuelo: University of California
Xiaolong Ma: North Carolina State University
Sanjit Bhowmick: Hysitron Inc.
Jenn-Ming Yang: University of California
Suveen Mathaudhu: University of California
Xiao-Chun Li: Scifacturing Laboratory, University of California

Nature, 2015, vol. 528, issue 7583, 539-543

Abstract: Magnesium is light but not very strong; here the addition of silicon carbide nanoparticles uniformly dispersed to 14 per cent by volume, achieved through a nanoparticle self-stabilization mechanism in a molten metal alloy, yields improved strength, stiffness, plasticity and high-temperature stability.

Date: 2015
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