Abstract
Powder mixtures of Ni, Cr, Fe and Y2O3 were high-energy ball-milled and subsequently sintered to fabricate Ni-based oxide-dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys. Nano-sized Y2O3 and/or TiO2 seem to be dissolved in the Ni matrix forming a metastable solid solution during high-energy ball-milling or mechanical alloying (MA) process. The finely grained MA powders with high dislocation density facilitated the decomposition of oxides. The MA powders were consolidated to near-full density by spark plasma sintering at 1100 degrees C for 5 minutes in an Ar atmosphere. The Cr oxides as well as decomposed Y- and Ti-oxides thermally precipitated as oxide particles of several tens nanometers at this temperature, although sintering was carried out during a short time. The SPSed specimen showed a near full densification with almost pore-free microstructures. Examination of fractured surface showed a typical dimple rupture with fine and homogeneous distribution of dispersoids, indicating non-negligible room temperature ductility combined with high mechanical strength.
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