Reactive processing and mechanical properties of ZrO2/NiAl intermetallic matrix composite
10 volume% ZrO2 reinforced NiAl matrix composite(ZrO2/NiAl) was prepared by reactive hot-pressing of elemental powders. Mixtures of Ni and Al powders with reinforcing particles of partially stabilized ZrO2 have been ball-milled and hot pressed at 980 degrees C under 30 MPa. The hot-pressed billets were extruded at 1200 degrees C with an extrusion r...