Amorphization of Co-base alloy by mechanical alloying

A. M. Bolarín-Miró, F. Sánchez De Jesús, G. Torres-Villaseñor, C. A. Cortés-Escobedo, J. A. Betancourt-Cantera, J. I. Betancourt-Reyes

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Abstract

Structural transformations and the amorphization of cobalt base alloy particles are possible when a powder mixture of Co and Cr-Mo is subjected to the mechanical alloying (MA) process. Elemental powders mixed in adequate weight ratios were used as precursors. The process was carried out at room temperature in a shaker mixer mill using vials and balls of hardened steel as milling media, with a ball:powder weight ratio of 8:1. The characterization of the crystalline structure of milled powders was carried out by means of X-ray diffraction to analyze the phase transformations as a function of milling time. The aim of this work was to demonstrate that MA can induce the amorphization of Co-Cr-Mo alloy. The evolution of the phase transformation during milling time is reported. The results showed that it is possible to produce a partial solid solution at room temperature of elemental metallic powders Co70Cr30 and Co90Mo10 by mechanical alloying. Using specific experimental conditions, it is also possible to obtain an amorphous phase in a composition Co60Cr30Mo10; first, Cr and Mo were mechanically prealloyed for 9 h to obtain a Cr80Mo20 solid solution, and Co was then added and milled in over 14 h.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1705-1709
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Non-Crystalline Solids
Volume357
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amorphous alloy
  • Co alloys
  • Co-Cr-Mo system
  • Mechanical alloying
  • X-ray diffraction

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