Deformation mechanism of bulk nanocrystalline ni prepared by plasma evaporation method

Bulk nanocrystalline Ni samples were prepared by plasma evaporation method combined with hot pressure sintering. The compressive mechanical properties of the bulk samples were tested under quasi-static strain rates at room temperature and the evolution of microstructure of bulk sample before and after compression was studied. The experimental results indicated that the bulk samples show a good combination of strength and ductility and have obvious strain rate sensitivity. Both dislocation glide mediated and grain boundary mediated deformation mechanism were found to be main operating deformation mechanisms for the bulk samples based on the mechanical behaviors and grain refinement after compression.