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Synthesis and Characterization of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened W-based Nanocomposite

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The chapter involves fabrication and characterization of novel oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) tungsten (W)-based nanocomposites used for kinetic energy penetrator (KEP) for defense and plasma facing materials (PCM) for nuclear reactor application. The chapter will discuss the benefits and challenges for using W-based alloys for high-temperature structural application. Synthesis of oxide-dispersed W-based nanocomposite (79W–10Mo–10Ni–1Y2O3) by mechanical alloying followed by consolidation through conventional pressureless sintering and advanced spark plasma sintering is carried out. The phase evolution, microstructure for milled powder, and sintered product have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The densification, hardness, and strengthening behavior of the alloy in two sintering mode are illustrated. The microstructure–mechanical properties are correlated to understand the operative densification and strengthening mechanism. Heterogeneous composition and bimodal grain size distribution of the alloy offers appreciable strength–ductility for structural applications. The chapter will provide a roadmap for design of novel alloys for similar applications.

The original version of this chapter was revised: The reference sequence has been corrected. The correction to this chapter is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2417-8_17

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  • 11 December 2018

    Correction to: Chapter “Synthesis and Characterization of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened W-based Nanocomposite” in: S. S. Sidhu et al. (eds.), Futuristic Composites, Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2417-8_13

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  2. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India

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Patra, A., Karak, S.K., Laha, T. (2018). Synthesis and Characterization of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened W-based Nanocomposite. In: Sidhu, S., Bains, P., Zitoune, R., Yazdani, M. (eds) Futuristic Composites . Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2417-8_13

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