Interfacial microstructure and properties of Al-Cu functionally graded materials fabricated by powder metallurgy method

Author(s):  
Kotikala Rajasekhar ◽  
V. Suresh Babu ◽  
M.J. Davidson
2007 ◽  
Vol 534-536 ◽  
pp. 1569-1572 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Ozer ◽  
J.M. Missiaen ◽  
Celine Pascal ◽  
Sabine Lay ◽  
Jean Marc Chaix ◽  
...  

Processing of W-Cu graded materials from attritor-milled W-CuO mixtures is described. The powder reduction steps are investigated by TG and XRD analyses and by microstructural observations (SEM, TEM). Sintering of reduced powder with different compositions is analysed by dilatometry. Sintering behaviour of the graded component processed by co-compaction of a 10/20/30wt%Cu multi-layer material is briefly discussed. Liquid Cu migration is observed and smoothes the composition gradient. Perspectives to control this migration are discussed.


2013 ◽  
Vol 683 ◽  
pp. 17-20
Author(s):  
Hai Ting Xia ◽  
Rong Xin Guo ◽  
Feng Yan ◽  
Hai Yu ◽  
Yu Bo Zhang

In this paper, the fracture process of WCp/Cu functionally graded materials(FGMs) was investigated. The used materials were fabricated by powder metallurgy using tungsten carbide(WC) particles and copper(Cu) matrix, and had functionally graded layers. In order to investigate the fracture process of the FGM, three-point-bending tests of rectangular specimens were carried out. From the results, it can be seen that the bending performance of FGM structures with increasing WC content from head layer to the bottom layer excels that of FGM structures with decreasing WC content in three-point-bending tests.


This research focuses on manufacturing and mechanical characterization of functionally graded materials using powder metallurgy techniques. Owing to its low density and high strength to weight ratio, pure aluminum with mesh size No. 200 is chosen as the matrix. Silicon carbide with mesh size No. 220, which has a wide range of applications due to its high hardness, is selected as reinforcement. Specimens of two functionally graded materials(FGM) with 4 layers (0%, 3%, 7%, 10%)(FGM-1) and 5 layers (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%) (FGM-2) are sintered by varying the SiC composition from layer to layer. From the microstructure, it is clearly evident that four layered specimens achieved more homogeneous mixture than five layered. Also, mechanical properties of four layered specimens attained better results than five layered specimens.


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