Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Silicon Nitride Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites Fabricated by Pressure Infiltration

2001 ◽  
Vol 702 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.M. Peng ◽  
K. Noda ◽  
H. Kawamoto
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Pressure Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Properties Of Composites

ABSTRACTThe present study aimed to investigate the microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with high volume fraction of Si3N4 fabricated by the pressure casting technique, with variations in the composition of matrix alloy and microstructure of preforms. Characterization was carried out by a combination of metallography, flexural and load-controlled fatigue tests to study the flexural strength, fracture toughness and fatigue behavior in the composites. The findings indicated that increasing matrix strength resulted in an increase in flexural strength and fatigue resistance of composites. The fracture toughness of composites increased with the volume fraction of infiltrated tough Al phase. The CIP pressure exerted a significant effect on mechanical properties of composites. The improvement in mechanical properties of composites is associated with the load transfer effect from matrix to the stiffer reinforcement.

Effect of Titanium Carbide Particles on Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Matrix Composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-30
Author(s):  
Zaman Khalil Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Titanium Carbide ◽  
Compression Strength ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Powder Metallurgy Technique ◽  
Carbide Particles ◽  
Properties Of Composites

In this research aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) was reinforced by titanium carbide (TiC) particles and was produced. Powder metallurgy technique (PM) has been used to fabricate AMCs reinforced with various amounts (0%, 4%, 8%, 12%, 16% and 20% volume fraction) of TiC particles to study the effect of different volume fractions on mechanical properties of the Al-TiC composites. Measurements of compression strength and hardness showed that mechanical properties of composites increased with an increase in volume fraction of TiC Particles. Al-20 % vol. TiC composites exhibited the best properties with hardness value (97HRB) and compression strength value (275Mpa).

scholarly journals Mechanical Behaviour of Nickel Aluminide Reinforced Alumina (AL2O3-NiAl) Composites

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 096369350201100 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. J. Davies ◽  
G. Pezzotti ◽  
A. Bellosi ◽  
D. Sciti ◽  
S. Guicciardi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Nickel Aluminide ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
The Mean

The microstructure and mechanical properties of hot-pressed alumina (Al2O3) matrix composites containing 20, 35, or 50 vol% of nickel aluminide (NiAl) were investigated. The mean Al2O3 grain size was found to decrease from approximately 2.0 μm (monolithic Al2O3) to 1.0 μm for the composite containing 50 vol% NiAl. Composite flexural strength values were lower than both the monolithic Al2O3 and NiAl and attributed to the weakly bonded NiAl particles acting as flaw origins. In contrast to this, the fracture toughness increased with NiAl volume fraction to a maximum of 4.90 MPa·m1/2, thus confirming the toughening effect of NiAl addition on Al2O3 ceramics, with the slope of the rising R-curve for the composite being approximately 8 times that of monolithic Al2O3.

scholarly journals Microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCp/ZL105 composite prepared by electromagnetic stirring

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 168781401882100
Author(s):  
Xi-Hao Xu ◽  
Hong Yan ◽  
Zhi-Wei Wang ◽  
Xiu-Liang Zou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Energy Dispersive Spectrometer ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Electromagnetic Stirring ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Hardness Tests ◽  
Eutectic Si

Aluminum matrix composites reinforced with SiC particles (SiCp) were prepared by electromagnetic stirring. This article aims to study the effects of SiCp addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCp/ZL105, finally leading to expended range for ZL105 alloy application. Microstructural studies were carried out by optical microscope, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectrometer. Tensile and hardness tests were conducted in order to identify mechanical properties. It was found that addition of 1.5 wt% SiCp causes the refined microstructure (including primary α-Al and eutectic Si) and reduced secondary dendrite arm spacing of α-Al matrix (12.6 μm). Compared to the ZL105 alloy, the ultimate tensile strength, elongation, and hardness of the composite with 1.5 wt% SiCp were increased by 24.6%, 37.3%, and 27.0%, respectively. The improved mechanical properties can mainly be attributed to the refinement of primary α-Al and eutectic Si, and uniformed dispersion of SiCp. Furthermore, the effects of voltage and agitation frequency of magnetic field on microstructure of composites were discussed.

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