Abstract:

High strength bulk aluminum has been prepared by mechanical milling and press-forming processes. The bulk aluminum exhibits a high tensile strength of 537 MPa and a yield strength of 495 MPa. Characterization of microstructures reveals that the grain size of the bulk aluminum is between 0.5~5 μm. The high strength of pure aluminum is benefit from the fine grain size. The low fabrication cost with mechanical milling and press-forming is suitable for industrialized production.

Key words: bulk ultrafine aluminum, mechanical milling, rapid solidification, grain refinement