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03-11-2017 | Interface Behavior

Review: mechanical behavior of metal/ceramic interfaces in nanolayered composites—experiments and modeling

Authors: Nan Li, Xiang-Yang Liu

Published in: Journal of Materials Science | Issue 8/2018

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Abstract

Recent experimental and modeling studies in nanolayered metal/ceramic composites are reviewed, with focus on the mechanical behaviors of metal/nitrides interfaces. The experimental and modeling studies of the slip systems in bulk TiN are reviewed first. Then, the experimental studies of interfaces, including co-deformation mechanism by micropillar compression tests, in situ TEM straining tests for the dynamic process of the co-deformation, thickness-dependent fracture behavior, and interrelationship among the interfacial bonding, microstructure, and mechanical response, are reviewed for the specific material systems of Al/TiN and Cu/TiN multilayers at nanoscale. The modeling studies reviewed cover first-principles density functional theory-based modeling, atomistic molecular dynamics simulations, and mesoscale modeling of nanolayered composites using discrete dislocation dynamics. The phase transformation between zinc-blende and wurtzite AlN phases in Al/AlN multilayers at nanoscale is also reviewed. Finally, a summary and perspective of possible research directions and challenges are given.

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Title
Review: mechanical behavior of metal/ceramic interfaces in nanolayered composites—experiments and modeling
Authors
Nan Li
Xiang-Yang Liu
Publication date
03-11-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science / Issue 8/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-2461
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4803
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1767-1

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