In-situ transmission electron microscopy nanoindentation investigation of advanced structural metallic materials

本项目将应用原位透射电子显微镜纳米压痕来了解先进金属材料（包括纳米结构合金和金属非晶复合材料）的微观结构、变形机制和力学性能之间的关系。研究结果将为设计具有最佳机械性能的材料提供基础科学，用于广泛的应用，如节油飞机和道路车辆。该项目将为澳大利亚科学带来一项尖端技术，为我们在材料科学方面已经非常突出的研究优势增添重要的力量，并将为澳大利亚科学家提供更大的能力来理解和设计先进的材料。

This project will apply in-situ transmission electron microscopy nanoindentation to understand the relationships among microstructures, deformation mechanisms and mechanical properties of advanced metallic materials, including nanostructured alloys and metallic amorphous-crystalline composites. The results will deliver the fundamental science to design materials with optimum mechanical properties for a wide range of applications, such as fuel-efficient aircraft and road vehicles. The project will bring a cutting-edge technique to Australian science that adds an important arm to our already prominent research strengths in materials science, and will provide Australian scientists greater capability to understand and design advanced materials.