The Tensile Behavior of a Ni3Al-Based Composite with TiC Reinforcement

1988 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard E. Fuchs

ABSTRACTThe tensile properties of a powder processed intermetallic matrix composite (IMC) and a similarly processed matrix alloy were investigated in the temperature range 298–1273K. The matrix alloy utilized in the study was the advanced nickel-aluminide IC-221 (Ni-16Al-8Cr-1Zr-0.05B). The composites contained 25 vol% TiC particulate reinforcement. The specific modulus of the composites was 20–30% higher than that of typical Ni-base superalloys. The yield strength of the composites were 10–20% greater than that of the matrix at all test temperatures. However, the composites exhibited lower ductility than the matrix. SEM fractography revealed that tensile failure occurred at the matrix/particulate interface. However, remnants of the matrix was observed on TiC particles on the fracture surface, suggesting good matrix/particle bonding. The strengths of the composites were very competitive with Ni-base superalloys.

1994 ◽  
Vol 364 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. M. Yin ◽  
J. T. Guo ◽  
S. H. Wang ◽  
H. Li ◽  
M. H. Tan ◽  
...  

AbstractThe microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni3Al-based composites reinforced with TiC particles have been investigated. The composites, which contained 2, 6, 10 vol.%TiC particulate reinforcement, were fabricated by solidification processing method. The matrix alloy selected for this study was the advanced nickel-aluminide (Ni-16Al-8Cr-1Zr-0.8Mo-0.04B at.%).The optical micrographs revealed that the carbides in the composites distributed uniformly in the martix and appeared as fairly equiaxed particles. SEM observation showed that the interface between TiC and matrix is quite smooth, sharp and free of any phase. The test results indicated that the hardness was increased with increasing volume fraction of TiC particles at ambient temperature, and the composites exhibited higher hardness after 1100°C × 8h heat treatment. The yield strength has been improved due to reinforcement by the TiC particles at ambient and elevated temperature, but their ductility was reduced obviously. From SEM fractography, it could be seen that tensile failure occurred at the matrix / particulate interface.


1990 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 1649-1655 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. E. Fuchs

The chemical compatibility and tensile properties of a powder processed intermetallic matrix composite (IMC) were investigated in the temperature range 298–1373 K. The matrix alloy selected for this study was the ORNL developed advanced nickel-aluminide IC-221 (Ni-16Al-8Cr-1Zr-0.05B at. %). The composite contained 25 vol. % TiC particulate reinforcement. TiC/IC-221 compatibility samples were heat treated at 1373 K for up to 1000 h. A layer enriched in Zr and Ti formed at the TiC/IC-221 interface after heat treatment. In addition, Ti was observed to diffuse into the matrix. The composite exhibited higher yield strength and lower ductility than a similarly processed matrix alloy at all test temperatures. Heat treatment of the composite improved the tensile properties due to particulate/matrix interaction, resulting in improved load transfer. SEM fractography revealed that tensile failure occurred at the matrix/prticulate interface. Remnants of the matrix were observed on TiC particles on the fracture surface, suggesting good matrix/particulate bonding. The mechanical properties of the composite were very competitive with Ni-base superalloys.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Praveen Kumar Bannaravuri ◽  
Anil Kumar Birru

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the use of BLA along with SiC as economical reinforcements to enhance the mechanical behavior of hybrid composite. The purpose of this research is the development of cost-effective aluminum hybrid metal matrix composites. Design/methodology/approach The present research work investigation evaluated the mechanical properties of Al-4.5%Cu alloy, Al-4.5Cu/10SiC, Al-4.5Cu/10SiC/2BLA and Al-4.5Cu/10SiC/4BLA composites by the Stir casting method. The fabricated composites were analyzed using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and hardness and tensile test. Findings The microstructure modification with the addition of reinforcement particles in the matrix alloy and clear interface in between matrix and particles are observed. The density of the composite increased with the addition of SiC and decreased with the addition of BLA in comparison with that of matrix alloy. The hardness and tensile strength of the single-reinforced composite and hybrid composites improved with the addition of reinforcement particles. The strengthening of composites was due to load-bearing capacity of reinforcement particles over the matrix alloy and increased dislocation density of composites materials. The tensile failure mechanism of the composites is reveled with SEM analysis. Practical implications The papers reports the development of cost-effective and light weight aluminum hybrid composites with remarkable enhancement in the mechanical and tribological properties with the addition of BLA as economical reinforcement along with SiC. Originality/value The density, hardness and tensile values of fabricated aluminium composites were presented in this paper for the use in the engineering applications where the weight and cost are consider as a primary factors.


2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1943-1949 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. X. Peng ◽  
Z. Fan ◽  
D. Z. Wang

A fully dense in situ Al3Ti–Al2O3 intermetallic matrix composite containing about 30 vol% Al2O3 particles was prepared by combining squeeze casting with combustion synthesis using the chemical reaction between TiO2 and Al. The microstructure of the in situ composite was examined using x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy techniques. Compressive behavior of the composite was investigated in the temperature range of 25–600 °C and compared with that of the as-cast Al3Ti alloy. The in situ formed spherical α–Al2O3 particles with a size of 0.2–1 μm were uniformly distributed in the Al3Ti matrix. The grain size of the Al3Ti matrix containing a small amount of Al2Ti precipitate was 2–10 μm. The compressive strength of the in situ composite was about 6–9 times that of the as-cast monolithic Al3Ti alloy and could be maintained at temperatures up to 600 °C. This was mainly attributed to the fine grain size of Al3Ti matrix and the rule of mixture strengthening of Al2O3 particles. The existence of Al2Ti phase and high dislocation density in the matrix also contributed positively to the composite strength.


2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (10) ◽  
pp. 1153-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yafei Deng ◽  
Xiaotao Pan ◽  
Guoxun Zeng ◽  
Jie Liu ◽  
Sinong Xiao ◽  
...  

Purpose This paper aims to improve the tribological properties of aluminum alloys and reduce their wear rate. Design/methodology/approach Carbon is placed in the model at room temperature, pour 680°C of molten aluminum into the pressure chamber, and then pressed it into the mold containing carbon felt through a die casting machine, and waited for it to cool, which used an injection pressure of 52.8 MPa and held the same pressure for 15 s. Findings The result indicated that the mechanical properties of matrix and composite are similar, and the compressive strength of the composite is only 95% of the matrix alloy. However, the composite showed a low friction coefficient, the friction coefficient of Gr/Al composite is only 0.15, which just is two-third than that of the matrix alloy. Similarly, the wear rate of the composite is less than 4% of the matrix. In addition, the composite can avoid severe wear before 200°C, but the matrix alloy only 100°C. Originality/value This material has excellent friction properties and is able to maintain this excellent performance at high temperatures. Peer review The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-10-2019-0454/


Transient creep following stress reductions has been analysed by the method described by McLean (1980) to determine the friction stress σ 0 as a function of temperature and directional solidification conditions for the γ-γ'-Cr 3 Cr 2 in-situ composite and for the γ-γ' matrix alloy. These values of σ 0 are identical to the flow stresses at creep strain rates and can be identified with the sums of the barriers to dislocation motion through the matrix by climb around γ'-particles and Orowan bowing between the carbide fibres. The friction stress and the kinetics of deformation of the composite are determined by the matrix behaviour, whereas its creep strength depends on the distribution of stress between fibre and matrix. When the steady-state creep behaviour of γ-γ'-Cr 3 C 2 is analysed by using the usual power law description in terms of the effective stress σ — σ 0 , rather than the applied stress σ, the stress exponent is ca 4 and the activation energy is similar to the activation energy of self-diffusion for nickel. The results provide strong evidence for the operation of recovery-creep in both the composite and matrix alloys.


1996 ◽  
Vol 460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Garg ◽  
J. Daniel Whittenberger ◽  
Michael J. Luton

ABSTRACTThe mechanical grinding of prealloyed NiAl powder in liquid nitrogen (cryomilling) results in an intermetallic matrix composite where micron sized particle free aluminide cores (grains) are surrounded by thin mantles comprised of nanometer sized A1N particles and NiAl grains. Under high temperature, slow strain rate conditions both compressive and tensile creep testing have shown that the mechanical strength of hot extruded cryomilled NiAl approaches the levels exhibited by advanced NiAl-based single crystals and simple Ni-based superalloys. Transmission electron microscopy of cryomilled materials tested between 1100 and 1300 K revealed little, if any, dislocation structure within the mantle regions, while the NiAl cores contained subgrains and dislocation networks after testing at all strain rates between 10-4 and 10-8 s-1. These and other microstructural observations suggest that creep strength is the result of a fine NiAl grain/subgrain size, the inability of dislocations to move through the mantle and stabilization of the microstracture by the A1N particles.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2A) ◽  
pp. 196-205
Author(s):  
Zainab M. Abdul Monem ◽  
Jawad K. Oleiwi ◽  
Qahtan A. Hamad

In the current Research , the heat cured   matrix material powder of PMMA was reinforced with peanut and walnut shells (natural powders) which are chemically treated with 5% (w/v) (NaOH) to improve the matrix bonding (PMMA) before being used as a reinforcing powder and adding to exactly similar averages particle sizes ≤ (53µm), with different weight fractions of (4, 8, and 12 wt.%). The ASTM D638 is used for composite specimens of the tensile test. The results indicated that the Elastic modulus values reached its maximum value at (8 wt.%.) when reinforced with peanut shells particles (1.053Gpa) , while ,the values of tensile strength, elongation percentage at break, decrease as the weight fraction of peanut and walnut shells powder increase and the lowest values is obtained by reinforcing with peanut shells particles to reach their minimum values at (12 wt.%.) where the lowest values of them are (29 MPa, 2.758% ) respectively. The fracture surface morphology of pure PMMA seemed to be homogenous morphology in (SEM) test, whereas the fracture surface morphology of PMMA composite reinforced by (peanut and walnut shells) powders and shows a roughness fracture surface morphology this refer to semi ductile to ductile materials.


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