Micromechanical characterization of bulk composite prepared by sintering of mechanically alloyed aluminum-316 stainless steel (35Â wt%) powder blend

► Estimation of micro-mechanical properties of consolidated ball milled aluminum-316 stainless steel (35 wt%) powder blend estimated by micro- and nano-indentation. ► Nano-indentation results obtained by different loading modes have indicated the mechanisms of strain hardening. ► Consolidated samples exhibited high elastic recovery and appreciable work hardening.