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Micro-Indentation of Aluminum Processed by Equal Channel Angular Extrusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

Fuqian Yang ,
Lingling Peng  and
Kenji Okazaki
Fuqian Yang*
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506
Lingling Peng
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506
Kenji Okazaki
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

The near-surface deformation of equal-channel angular extruded (ECAE) pure aluminum was investigated using the micro-indentation technique. Compared with fully annealed Al samples, there is a distinguishable difference in the indentation deformation. The unloading slope of the ECAE deformed Al after a short unloading period was found to be less than that of the annealed samples due to plastic recovery. Work hardening was observed, which depended on the history of local deformation. A new relationship between the plastic energy dissipated in the indentation and the applied load was derived, which is supported by the experimental results.

Keywords

IndentationWork hardeningDislocation, severe deformation
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 19 , Issue 4 , April 2004 , pp. 1243 - 1248
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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