The Overall Effects of AlN Nanoparticle Addition to Hybrid Magnesium Alloy AZ91/ZK60A
Figure 2
Representative FESEM micrographs showing grain size in monolithic AZ91/ZK60A and AZ91/ZK60A/AlN nanocomposite: (a) lower magnification and (b) higher magnification. (c) Representative TEM micrograph (including SAED pattern) showing the presence of individual nitride nanoparticles and fine intermetallic particles in AZ91/ZK60A/AlN nanocomposite. (d) Representative TEM micrograph (including SAED pattern) showing the presence of individual Mg-Zn rod-shaped nanoparticles in AZ91/ZK60A/AlN nanocomposite. Phases present but not labeled in the SAED patterns include Mg and Mg-Al phases only.
