TiC Nanoparticle Addition to Enhance the Mechanical Response of Hybrid Magnesium Alloy

Figure 2

Representative micrographs showing grain size in monolithic AZ31/AZ91 and AZ31/AZ91/TiC nanocomposite: (a) lower magnification and (b) higher magnification. (c, d, e) Representative micrographs showing the presence of individual TiC nanoparticles and fine Al₁₂Mg₁₇ intermetallic particles in the AZ31/AZ91/TiC nanocomposite: (c, e) lower magnification and (d) higher magnification.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)