Interface and thermal expansion of carbon fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composites

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 2148-2151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-he ZHANG ◽  
Gao-hui WU
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced

Preparation and Characterization of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composite

2011 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 758-764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ming Sui ◽  
Xi Liang Xu ◽  
Xiao Meng Zheng ◽  
Guang Zhi Xu ◽  
Qiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Strengthening Mechanism ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Aluminium Matrix Composite ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Long Carbon Fiber

Driven by the increasing requirements from aircraft producers, aluminium alloy matrix composites with carbon fiber reinforcement have been largely used in the modern industry. The method of traditional preparation of carbon fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composites is not only high cost and complex to produce but also difficult to apply in the civilian. The present paper focuses on exploratory study on the preparation of carbon-fiber- reinforced aluminum composites, the intensifying material is continuous long carbon fiber. In order to avoid any interfacial reactions in the carbon fiber reinforced composites, the carbon fibers were coated with copper. We made The tensile samples were made by using the mould, the tensile properties determined, the strengthening mechanism studied, and the carbon fiber in the matrix observed with the microscope.

Mechanical properties and metallography of aluminum matrix composites reinforced by the Cu- or Ni-plating carbon multifilament

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 2492-2498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takakazu Suzuki ◽  
Hiroyuki Umehara ◽  
Ryuichi Hayashi ◽  
Shuichiro Watanabc
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Electroless Plating ◽  
Eutectic Reaction ◽  
Centrifugal Casting ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Pressure Infiltration ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced

The feasibility study of electroless plating as carbon fiber modification for aluminum matrix composites was carried out. The comparison of Cu plating and Ni plating of carbon fiber by the electroless method was investigated. The Cu- or Ni-coated carbon fiber reinforced aluminum was fabricated with a centrifugal pressure infiltration method. The mechanical property was metallographically discussed. Electroless plating is able to improve the throwing power of the precipitant into the multifilament and uniformly coat Cu or Ni onto the carbon fiber. The technique using centrifugal casting seems to be an innovative method for fabrication of composite materials. The eutectic reaction between aluminum and Cu or Ni on the fiber appears to improve the affinity of the carbon fiber and aluminum. The Cu-plated carbon fiber reinforced aluminum is two times higher in bending strength than Ni-plated carbon fiber reinforced aluminum.

scholarly journals Microstructure and Flexural Properties of Z-Pinned Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sian Wang ◽  
Yunhe Zhang ◽  
Pibo Sun ◽  
Yanhong Cui ◽  
Gaohui Wu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Interface Layer ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Waviness ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Interlaminar Shear

Z-pinning can significantly improve the interlaminar shear properties of carbon fiber-reinforced aluminum matrix composites (Cf/Al). However, the effect of the metal z-pin on the in-plane properties of Cf/Al is unclear. This study examines the effect of the z-pin on the flexural strength and failure mechanism of Cf/Al composites with different volume contents and diameters of the z-pins. The introduction of a z-pin leads to the formation of a brittle phase at the z-pin/matrix interface and microstructural damage such as aluminum-rich pockets and carbon fiber waviness, thereby resulting in a reduction of the flexural strength. The three-point flexural test results show that the adding of a metal z-pin results in reducing the Cf/Al composites’ flexural strength by 2–25%. SEM imaging of the fracture surfaces revealed that a higher degree of interfacial reaction led to more cracks on the surface of the z-pin. This crack-susceptible interface layer between the z-pin and the matrix is likely the primary cause of the reduction of the flexural strength.

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