Nanocrystalline metals prepared by low energy ball milling

Abstract

The influence of low energy ball milling on the crystallite size, lattice strain, and storage of deformation energies of elemental metal powders is studied. The formation of nanosized grains (5–25 nm) and enhancement of lattice strain up to 0.4% is found. Excess enthalpies of up to 25% of the heat of fusion are reached.