Microstructure and mechanical behaviour of (Fe 88 Si 12 ) 95 Al 5 alloy prepared by aluminothermics

Abstract

The (Fe₈₈Si₁₂)₉₅Al₅ alloy was prepared by an aluminothermics. The (Fe₈₈Si₁₂)₉₅Al₅ alloy is composed of spheroidic α-Fe(Si,Al) precipitate with size of 20–50 nm and γ-Fe(Si,Al) matrix. The yield strength and fracture strain in compression of the (Fe₈₈Si₁₂)₉₅Al₅ alloy are 1500 MPa and 23% respectively. The shear bands propagating in the compressive deformation are arrested by the precipitation particles that resulted in large ductility and high strength simultaneously.