Abstract
In this study, we investigate the impacts of working process, high-pressure torsion (HPT) and hot rolling (HR) on the microstructure and mechanical performance of aluminum-based nanocomposites containing fullerenes. HPT caused severe plastic deformations that generate numerous dislocations and lattice strains, and this stimulated the formation of aluminum carbides (Al4C3) and reduced the hardness during heat treatment. In contrast, the HRed specimens experienced dynamic recovery, and their initial dislocation densities and lattice strains were lower than those of the HPTed specimens. Thus, the HRed composites formed supersaturated aluminum phases as well as aluminum carbides during the heat treatment. The supersaturated phases provided high-density dislocations and severe lattice strains, resulting in an increase in the hardness during the heat treatment. This comparison suggests that the mechanical properties of aluminum–fullerene composites can be controlled by working processes in practical situations.
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