Densification behavior of Mo nanopowders prepared by mechanochemical processing

Gil Su Kim, Hai Gon Kim, Dae Gun Kim, Sung Tag Oh, Myung Jin Suk, Young Do Kim

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Abstract

The sintering behavior of molybdenum (Mo) nanopowder was investigated in comparison to that of commercial Mo powder. At a sintering temperature of 1400 °C, the relative density of Mo nanopowder (94%) was found to be higher than that of commercial powder (74%). In samples of the same relative density, the measured hardness values were 2.34 GPa for nanopowder and 1.87 GPa for commercial powder. The sintered Mo nanopowder exhibited greater hardness compared with the commercial powders. The sintering mechanism and hardness are discussed based on the linear shrinkage behavior and observed microstructural characteristics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)401-405
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume469
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Feb 2009

Keywords

  • Hardness
  • High-energy ball milling
  • Nanopowder
  • Refractory metals
  • Sintering

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