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Preparation of large single grains of the quasicrystalline icosahedral Al–Cu–Fe ψ phase
Journal of Materials Research
  • Thomas A. Lograsso, Iowa State University
  • D. W. Delaney, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Date
9-1-1996
DOI
10.1557/JMR.1996.0269
Abstract

A cyclic heat-treatment process was used to prepare single grains of the quasicrystalline icosahedral phase, ψ–Al65Cu23Fe12. Alloys of appropriate composition are melted and chill cast into copper molds. Multiple cyclic heat treatments at successively higher temperatures below 860 °C, the peritectic decomposition temperature of the quasicrystal phase, are used to enhance the growth of the ψ phase. Single grains up to 10 mm × 5 mm × 5 mm have been prepared.

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This article is from Journal of Materials Research 11, no. 9 (1996): 2125–2127, doi:10.1557/JMR.1996.0269.

Copyright Owner
Materials Research Society
Language
en
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application/pdf
Citation Information
Thomas A. Lograsso and D. W. Delaney. "Preparation of large single grains of the quasicrystalline icosahedral Al–Cu–Fe ψ phase" Journal of Materials Research Vol. 11 Iss. 9 (1996) p. 2125 - 2127
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas_lograsso/18/