Abstract

We present uniaxial tensile test results for 30-50 nm thick freestanding aluminum films. Young's modulus and ductility were found to decrease monotonically with grain size. Reverse Hall-Petch behavior was observed with no appreciable room temperature creep. Non-linear elasticity with small irreversible deformation was observed for 50 nm thick specimens.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)863-867
Number of pages5
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume47
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2002

Keywords

  • Aluminum
  • MEMS
  • Mechanical properties
  • Thin films

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys

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