Microstructure of a Metal-Polymer Composite Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation

Xavier Sauvage; Jean Jacques Malandain; Anton Hohenwarter

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.584-586.306

Paper Titles

Specific Features of Static, Impact, and Fatigue Fracture of the 0.09%C-0.08%Mo-0.03%Nb-0.06%V Steel with Ultrafine-Grained Structure
p.281

Compressive Behavior of Ultrafine-Grained Mg-Zn-Y-Zr Alloy Containing Quasicrystalline Phase
p.287

Shear Induced Low- and High-Angle Boundary Characterization Using Kikuchi Bands in Transmission Electron Microscopy
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Microstructure Evolution during High Pressure Torsion of AZ80 Magnesium Alloy
p.300

Microstructure of a Metal-Polymer Composite Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation
p.306

Influence of SPD by ECAP on Cu Properties
p.310

Enhanced Strength and Ductility in Hypo-Eutectoid Cu-Al Alloys through ECAP and Annealing
p.315

Characterizing the Shear Deformation during Asymmetric Rolling
p.327

Microstructural Characterizations of Cu Processed by ECAP from 4 to 24 Passes
p.333

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Microstructure of a Metal-Polymer Composite Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation

Abstract:

Here we report about the microstructure of a metal-polymer composite that was processed by severe plastic deformation. The composite was prepared by compaction of a sandwich made of Al foils and polyethylene films. This aluminum-polyethylene composite was processed by high pressure torsion and the microstructure was characterized by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Our experimental data clearly show that in the early stage, the deformation is not homogeneous within the sample, indicating that significant softening occurred. However, at larger number of revolution the deformation progressively reaches the sample centre and the final material exhibits an ultrafine grained composite structure.