Microstructure and Hardness Performance of a SiCp/Al Composite by Pressureless Infiltration Technique

Author(s):  
Qiang Zhang ◽  
Jie Cai Han ◽  
Ye Zhu ◽  
Gao Hui Wu
2013 ◽  
Vol 739 ◽  
pp. 136-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Qiang Chen ◽  
Peng Li ◽  
Xiao Xiao Sun ◽  
Hai Sheng Liu ◽  
Jin Ru Yang ◽  
...  

In this work, B4C porous ceramics reinforced alumium composite was fabricated by the sponge impregnant method and pressureless infiltration technique. The wettability of aluminum on B4C, the component and the wear resistance of the composite were studied .The result indicates that the infiltration temperature is determined 1200 centigrade and there are mainly Al, B4C, Al3BC , no AL4C3in the experimental composite, the wear resistance of B4C/AL composite is 25 to 30 times higher than that of the alumium.


2007 ◽  
Vol 353-358 ◽  
pp. 1318-1321
Author(s):  
Qiang Zhang ◽  
Jie Cai Han ◽  
Ye Zhu ◽  
Gao Hui Wu

In the present work, a SiCp/Al composite was fabricated by pressureless infiltration of aluminum alloy into loose-packed SiC particles preform, and its microstructure and hardness performance were investigated. The results showed that the composite was fully infiltrated and the particles were distributed uniformly in the composite. Interfacial reactions were found in the as-cast composite and the reaction product was identified as MgAl2O4 by TEM observation and XRD analysis. The interfacial reactions enhanced the wettability and promote the spontaneous infiltration process. The thermal exposure process increased the Brinell hardness of the composite. After the thermal exposure process, the block-like interfacial reaction products were distributed discretely, but the amount of the reaction products was increased.


2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 096369351202100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bedri Onur Kucukyildirim ◽  
Aysegul Akdogan Eker

Industrial type multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced aluminum (Al) matrix composites are successfully fabricated by vacuum assisted infiltration of Al into the CNTs-Al preform and compressive mechanical properties of these composites are investigated. The compressive properties and hardness of CNT reinforced composites are fairly increased compared with the previous CNT/Al composite studies. Furthermore, our study confirms that the mechanical enhancements of the composites are interrelated with bridging and pulling-out of CNTs in the fracture surfaces. Moreover, the presence of CNTs leads to dispersion strengthening of the matrix because of their nano size.


2004 ◽  
Vol 449-452 ◽  
pp. 301-304
Author(s):  
Woo Gwang Jung ◽  
Hoon Kwon

BN/Al(-Mg) metal matrix composite (MMC) was fabricated by the pressureless infiltration technique. The phase characterizations of the composites were analyzed using the SEM, TEM, EDS and EPMA on reaction products after the electrochemical dissolution of the matrix. It is confirmed that aluminum nitride (AlN) was formed by the reaction of Mg3N2and Al alloy melt. Plate type AlN and polyhedral type Mg(-Al) boride were formed by the reaction between Mg2N2, BN and molten Al in the composite. The reaction mechanism in the fabrication of BN/Al(-Mg)MMC was derived from the phase analysis results and the thermodynamic investigation.


2005 ◽  
Vol 475-479 ◽  
pp. 975-978
Author(s):  
W.S. Woo ◽  
Woo Gwang Jung ◽  
Dong Bok Lee

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) that consisted of Al-Mg matrix reinforced with initially added BN particles were fabricated using the pressureless infiltration technique, and their oxidation behavior was investigated at 500 and 550oC in air. Initially added BN particles were partly consumed to make AlN, as another reinforcing particles. Another reaction product was MgAlB2 dispersoids. Despite of the presence of these reinforcing particles, the oxidation resistance was not good owing to the formation of MgO-rich scale due to the preferential oxidation of Mg in the MMCs. Detailed microstructures and oxidation mechanism of the prepared MMCs are proposed.


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