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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2014
University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Linan An, Oviedo, FL (US);
Jinling Liu, Xi'an Shaanxi, CN;
University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A bimodal metal nanocomposite of ceramic nanoparticles in a metal or metal alloy matrix has a microstructure showing a first 'hard' phase containing the ceramic nanoparticles in the metal or metal alloy matrix, and a second 'soft' phase comprising only the metal or metal alloy with few or no ceramic nanoparticles. The stiffness and yield strength of the bimodal metal nanocomposite is significantly increased compared to the metal or metal alloy alone, while the ductility of the metal or metal alloy is retained. A process for making the bimodal metal matrix nanocomposite includes milling a powder mixture of micrometer-size metal flakes and ceramic nanoparticles for a time sufficient to embed the ceramic nanoparticles into the metal flakes.