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Structural Materials: Understanding Atomic-Scale Microstructures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 March 2012

Emmanuelle A. Marquis ,
Michael K. Miller ,
Didier Blavette ,
Simon P. Ringer ,
Chantal K. Sudbrack  and
George D.W. Smith
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Abstract

With the ability to locate and identify atoms in three dimensions, atom-probe tomography (APT) has revolutionized our understanding of structure-property relationships in materials used for structural applications. The atomic-scale details of clusters, second phases, and microstructural defects that control alloy properties have been investigated, providing an unprecedented level of detail on the origins of aging behavior, strength, creep, fracture toughness, corrosion, and irradiation resistance. Moreover, atomic-scale microscopy combined with atomistic simulation and theoretical modeling of material behavior can guide new alloy design. In this article, selected examples highlight how APT has led to a deeper understanding of materials structures and therefore properties, starting with the phase transformations controlling the aging and strengthening behavior of complex Al-, Fe-, and Ni-based alloys systems. The chemistry of interfaces and structural defects that play a crucial role in high-temperature strengthening, fracture, and corrosion resistance are also discussed, with particular reference to Zr- and Al-alloys and FeAl intermetallics.

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MRS Bulletin , Volume 34 , Issue 10 , October 2009 , pp. 725 - 731
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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