Table 1:
Results of grain characteristics and microhardness of AZ31/AZ91 and AZ31/AZ91/TiC nanocomposite.
Material
TiC (vol%)
Grain characteristics
a
Microhardness (HV)
Size (
μ
m)
Aspect ratio
AZ31/AZ91
—
5
.
1
±
0
.
7
1.4
1
1
1
±
5
AZ31/AZ91/1.5vol% TiC
1.50
4
.
0
±
1
.
0
1.4
1
2
9
±
7
(+16)
a
Based on approximately 100 grains.
() Brackets: indicate % change with respect to corresponding result of AZ31/AZ91.