scholarly journals Improved wettability and mechanical properties of metal coated carbon fiber-reinforced aluminum matrix composites by squeeze melt infiltration technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-330
Author(s):  
Jian-jun SHA ◽  
Zhao-zhao LÜ ◽  
Ru-yi SHA ◽  
Yu-fei ZU ◽  
Ji-xiang DAI ◽  
...  
2011 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 758-764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ming Sui ◽  
Xi Liang Xu ◽  
Xiao Meng Zheng ◽  
Guang Zhi Xu ◽  
Qiang Wang

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.


2014 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cun Juan Xia ◽  
Ming Liang Wang ◽  
Hao Wei Wang ◽  
Cong Zhou

The interface between the reinforcement and the matrix is significant to metal matrix composites. The effect of aluminum (Al) content on interfacial microstructure and mechanical properties of TiO2coated carbon fiber reinforced magnesium matrix composites by squeeze casting technique have been studied (C/Mg). Mg-2wt%Al and AZ91D were used as alloy matrix. The obtained results indicate that the carbon fibers in both kinds of composites are well protected by TiO2coating, without any interfacial brittle carbide phase observed. The flexural strength of Cf-TiO2/AZ91D (1009MPa) composites is 26.5% lower than that of Cf-TiO2/Mg-2Al (1277MPa) composites. The lath-shaped precipitates of Mg17Al12in AZ91D composites lead to the mechanical properties decrease.


1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 2492-2498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takakazu Suzuki ◽  
Hiroyuki Umehara ◽  
Ryuichi Hayashi ◽  
Shuichiro Watanabc

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.


Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sian Wang ◽  
Yunhe Zhang ◽  
Pibo Sun ◽  
Yanhong Cui ◽  
Gaohui Wu

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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