Stability and diffraction features of quasicrystal and 2/1 approximant phase in an Au42In42Yb16 alloy

Alok Singh; J. Q. Guo; A. P. Tsai

doi:10.1016/j.msea.2006.02.297

Stability and diffraction features of quasicrystal and 2/1 approximant phase in an Au₄₂In₄₂Yb₁₆ alloy

Alok Singh, J. Q. Guo, A. P. Tsai

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Abstract

An Au₄₂In₄₂Yb₁₆ alloy has been studied by transmission electron microscopy in as-cast and melt-spun conditions. The as-cast alloy was found to contain a cubic 2/1 approximant phase (along with another crystalline phase) with lattice parameter 2.46 nm and space group P a over(3, ̄). Electron diffraction features of this phase have been described. An icosahedral quasicrystal formed on melt-spinning. Differential thermal analysis indicates that the quasicrystalline phase is stable above 525 °C, until melting. Annealing at temperature 550 °C improves the quality of the quasicrystal, while annealing at 450 °C shows transformation to a microcrystalline state. At both temperatures, a 1/1 cubic approximant phase separates out.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	991-994
Number of pages	4
Journal	Materials Science and Engineering A
Volume	448-451
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2006.02.297
Publication status	Published - 2007 Mar 25

Keywords

Interfaces
Melting
Nanoparticles
Orientation relationship
Quasicrystal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Materials Science(all)
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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