Research Article

Microstructural Changes and Mechanical Response of Aluminum-Based Composites Prepared with Dispersed CeO2 Nanoparticles

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Microstructural characteristics of the Al-CeO2 sintered composite: (a) SEM micrograph, (b) TEM image, (c) close up of Ce-rich nanophase, (d) HRTEM micrograph showing the CeO2/Al interface, (e) corresponding simulated image, and (f) SAED and simulated patterns of the interface.