MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF IN-SITUFeAl-TiB2 INTERMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (06n07) ◽  
pp. 1479-1484 ◽  
Author(s):  
JONGHOON KIM ◽  
BONGGYU PARK ◽  
YONGHO PARK ◽  
IKMIN PARK ◽  
HEESOO LEE

Intermetallic matrix composites reinforced with ceramic particles have received a great deal of attention. Iron aluminide is known to be a good material for the matrix in such composites. Two processes were used to fabricate FeAl - TiB 2 intermetallic matrix composites. One was liquid melt in-situ mixing, and the other was arc melting and suction casting processes. FeAl - TiB 2 IMCs obtained by two different methods were investigated to elucidate the influence of TiB 2 content. In both methods, the grain size in the FeAl alloy decreased with the presence of titanium diboride. The grain size of in-situ FeAl - TiB 2 IMCs became smaller than that of arc FeAl - TiB 2 IMCs. Significant increase in fracture stress and hardness was achieved in the composites. The in-situ process gives clean, contamination-free matrix/reinforcement interface which maintained good bonding causing high load bearing capability. This contributed to the increase in the mechanical properties of composites.

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 869-875
Author(s):  
Mediha İpek ◽  
Tuba Yener ◽  
Gözde Ç. Efe ◽  
Ibrahim Altınsoy ◽  
Cuma Bindal ◽  
...  

AbstractIntermetallics are known as a group of materials that draws attention with their features such as ordered structure, high temperature resistance, high hardness and low density. In this paper, it is aimed to obtain intermetallic matrix composites and also to maintain some ductile Nb and Ti metallic phase by using 99.5% purity, 35-44 μm particle size titanium, niobium and aluminium powders in one step via recently developed powder metallurgy processing technique - Electric current activated/assisted sintering system (ECAS). In this way, metallic reinforced intermetallic matrix composites were produced. Dominant phases of TiAl3 and NbAl3 which were the first compounds formed between peritectic reaction of solid titanium, niobium and molten aluminum in Ti-Al-Nb system during 10, 30 and 90 s for 2000 A current and 1.5-2.0 voltage were detected by XRD and SEM-EDS analysis. Hardness values of the test samples were measured by Vickers indentation technique and it was detected that the hardnesses of intermetallic phases as 411 HVN whereas ductile metallic phase as 120 HVN.


2019 ◽  
Vol 104 (9-12) ◽  
pp. 3803-3820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olusoji Oluremi Ayodele ◽  
Mary Ajimegoh Awotunde ◽  
Mxolisi Brendon Shongwe ◽  
Adewale Oladapo Adegbenjo ◽  
Bukola Joseph Babalola ◽  
...  

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 096369350801700
Author(s):  
Laixue Pang ◽  
Jinsheng Zhang ◽  
Jing Xu

Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNT) reinforced iron aluminides (Fe3Al) intermetallic matrix composites have been prepared by a conventional (hot pressing) sintering method. Morphological, structural, compositional and mechanical properties investigations have been performed. Compressive testing shows that the composites still display high yield strength. The first results show that carbon nanotubes have been preserved in composite structure during the sintering process.


1994 ◽  
Vol 350 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. Alman ◽  
J. A. Hawk ◽  
C. P. Dogan ◽  
M. Ziomek-Moroz ◽  
A. V. Petty

AbstractIn this US Bureau of Mines study, a variety of TiAl based composites were produced in situ by reaction synthesis. Mixtures of elemental Ti, Al and B and Ti, Al, and Si powders were reactive hot-pressed to form TiAl reinforced with 10, 20, 25 or 60 vol. pct. TiB2 or Ti5Si3. Microstructural evaluation of the resultant composites confirmed that the reaction products were primarily TiAl and TiB2 or Ti5S3, with a small amount of Ti3Al. The hot-press temperature and pressure had a significant effect on the density of the composites. In general, higher temperatures and initiating the reaction under pressure promoted dense composites. Room temperature biaxial flexure strength tests indicated that the addition of the reinforcing phases can improve the strength of TiAl. Potentiodynamic experiments revealed that TiAl, TiAl+TiB2 and TiAl+Ti5Si3 composites display active-passive corrosion behavior in both acidic and alkaline solutions.


Author(s):  
Zheng-Yang Hu ◽  
Hai-Chun Peng ◽  
Zhao-Hui Zhang ◽  
Peng Song ◽  
Ming Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract A hybrid of TiB whiskers and TiC particles reinforced TC4 matrix composites were in-situ synthesized by spark plasma sintering (SPS) using a TC4-0.6wt.% B4C powder mixture at temperatures range from 550°C to 1150°C. The effect of sintering temperature on microstructure, grain size, mechanical properties and densification process of the (TiB+TiC)/ TC4 matrix composites were investigated. The composite sintered at 1050℃ has the highest tensile strength (1129.0 MPa), yield strength (1077.8MPa) and plasticity (7.1%). The aspect ratio of TiB whiskers increases almost linearly below 1050°C and its highest value is 33.2. The grain size of TiC increases with the increase of sintering temperature, and rapid growth occurs in the range of 850°C to 950°C. The composite sintered body appears four shrinkage stages before applying sintering pressure. The corresponding peak temperatures are 663℃, 758℃, 840℃ and 994℃, respectively.


1990 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 1561-1566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay K. Misra

Niobium aluminide-based intermetallic matrix composites are currently being considered as potential high-temperature structural materials. One of the key factors in the selection of a reinforcement material is its chemical stability in the matrix. In this study, chemical interactions between two niobium aluminides, Nb3Al and Nb2Al, and several potential ceramic reinforcement materials, which include carbides, borides, nitrides, and oxides, were analyzed from thermodynamic considerations. Several thermodynamically stable reinforcement materials have been identified for these two matrices.


1990 ◽  
Vol 213 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.E. Alman ◽  
N.S. Stoloff

ABSTRACTThis paper is concerned with the processing and mechanical properties of intermetallic-matrix composites. The effects of processing variables on fabrication of compounds including Ni3Al, NiAl, TiTaAl2, MoSi2 and their composites is described. A key concern is with processing effects on microstructure, selection of compatible ceramic reinforcing phases, and whisker alignment through injection molding.


2016 ◽  
Vol 684 ◽  
pp. 287-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hrusikesh Nath

The in-situ synthesis of ceramic particles in Al-matrix composites gives an uniform and homogeneous microstructure. The matrix reinforcement interface is compatible with the matrix, interface is clean and provides good interface bonding. The evenly distributed sub micron sized reinforcement particles in Al-matrix enhances the strength and toughness of the composite. The formation of particle clusters and agglomerations are minimized or eliminated by suitably choosing the in-situ process parameters. Large particles and agglomerate are easily fractured where as evenly distributed fine particles are resistant to crack propagation and improves the strength of the composites. The problem encountered with the formation of secondary intermetallic Al3Ti and Al4C3 phases are addressed.


2014 ◽  
Vol 881-883 ◽  
pp. 867-871
Author(s):  
Ji Fang Lu ◽  
Zhao Hui Zhang ◽  
Fu Chi Wang

In this paper, in situ TiB reinforced Ti-3Al, Ti-6Al and Ti-6Al-4V matrix composites were prepared by arc-melting technique utilizing the reaction between Ti and TiB2, and then forged in the α+β phase field. Phase identification was carried out via X-ray diffraction. Microstructure of the composites was studied by optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Mechanical properties of the composites after forging were measured at various temperatures by tensile experiment. The results showed that Ti-6Al-4V-2TiB composite exhibits fine equiaxed matrix microstructure with a grain size of 5-10μm. The tensile strength and elongation of the composite at room temperature reached 1069MPa and 10.0%, respectively.


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