Effect of Pr Modification Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cast Al-Mg2Si Metal Matrix Composite

2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Si
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Polyhedral Shape ◽  
Strength And Ductility

The effect of different concentrations of Pr on the microstructure and tensile properties of cast Al-18 wt.%Mg2Si in situ metal matrix composite was investigated. The results show that the addition of proper amount of Pr has significant modification effect on primary Mg2Si in the Al-18 wt.% Mg2Si composite. With the increase of Pr content from 0.1 to 0.7%, the morphology of primary Mg2Si is changed from irregular or dendritic to polyhedral shape, and its average particle size is significantly decreased from 65 to 17 μm. When the Pr content exceeds 1.0%, the primary Mg2Si become coarse again. Tensile tests reveal that the Pr addition improves the tensile strength and ductility of the material. Comparing with those of unmodified composite, the ultimate tensile strength and percentage elongation with 0.7% Pr are increased by 36.5% and 161.6%, respectively.

scholarly journals High-Temperature Synthesis of Metal–Matrix Composites (Ni-Ti)-TiB2

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 2426
Author(s):  
Vladimir Promakhov ◽  
Alexey Matveev ◽  
Nikita Schulz ◽  
Mikhail Grigoriev ◽  
Andrey Olisov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Temperature Synthesis ◽  
High Temperature Synthesis

Currently, metal–matrix composite materials are some of the most promising types of materials, and they combine the advantages of a metal matrix and reinforcing particles/fibres. Within the framework of this article, the high-temperature synthesis of metal–matrix composite materials based on the (Ni-Ti)-TiB2 system was studied. The selected approaches make it possible to obtain composite materials of various compositions without contamination and with a high degree of energy efficiency during production processes. Combustion processes in the samples of a 63.5 wt.% NiB + 36.5 wt.% Ti mixture and the phase composition and structure of the synthesis products were researched. It has been established that the synthesis process in the samples proceeds via the spin combustion mechanism. It has been shown that self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) powder particles have a composite structure and consist of a Ni-Ti matrix and TiB2 reinforcement inclusions that are uniformly distributed inside it. The inclusion size lies in the range between 0.1 and 4 µm, and the average particle size is 0.57 µm. The obtained metal-matrix composite materials can be used in additive manufacturing technologies as ligatures for heat-resistant alloys, as well as for the synthesis of composites using traditional methods of powder metallurgy.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Metal Matrix Composites Based on CrxNiy-TiN for Additive Technology

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 5914
Author(s):  
Alexey Matveev ◽  
Vladimir Promakhov ◽  
Nikita Schultz ◽  
Alexander Vorozhtsov
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Additive Technologies ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Direct Laser

The novelty of this work consists of obtaining original fundamental data on the laws of synthesis of new metal matrix composite materials for additive technologies. CrN + TiNi composites were obtained using the method of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis. In this work, analysis of the parameters of the synthesis of composite materials as well as their structure and phase composition were carried out. A scheme for the formation of a composite structure is established; it is shown that the phase composition is represented by 54.6 wt.% CrN and 45.4 wt.% TiNi. It was shown that composites based on the system are suitable for machines that make use of direct laser deposition to grow layers of materials. Sample structure and phase parameters were studied. It is shown that titanium nitride particles are uniformly distributed in the CrNi intermetallic matrix, the TiN particle size ranges from 0.3 to 9 μm and the average particle size is 2.8 μm. The results obtained indicate the possibility of synthesizing promising metal matrix composite materials for additive technologies. Such materials may have increased hardness, operating temperature and strength.

An appraisal of characteristic mechanical properties and microstructure of friction stir welding for Aluminium 6061 alloy – Silicon Carbide (SiCp) metal matrix composite

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 5804-5817
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Sabry
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Rotation Speed ◽  
Fusion Welding ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Al 6061

It is expected that the demand for Metal Matrix Composite (MMCs) will increase in these applications in the aerospace and automotive industries sectors, strengthened AMC has different advantages over monolithic aluminium alloy as it has characteristics between matrix metal and reinforcement particles.  However, adequate joining technique, which is important for structural materials, has not been established for (MMCs) yet. Conventional fusion welding is difficult because of the irregular redistribution or reinforcement particles.  Also, the reaction between reinforcement particles and aluminium matrix as weld defects such as porosity in the fusion zone make fusion welding more difficult. The aim of this work was to show friction stir welding (FSW) feasibility for entering Al 6061/5 to Al 6061/18 wt. % SiCp composites has been produced by using stir casting technique. SiCp is added as reinforcement in to Aluminium alloy (Al 6061) for preparing metal matrix composite. This method is less expensive and very effective. Different rotational speeds,1000 and 1800 rpm and traverse speed 10 mm \ min was examined. Specimen composite plates having thick 10 mm were FS welded successfully. A high-speed steel (HSS) cylindrical instrument with conical pin form was used for FSW. The outcome revealed that the ultimate tensile strength of the welded joint (Al 6061/18 wt. %) was 195 MPa at rotation speed 1800 rpm, the outcome revealed that the ultimate tensile strength of the welded joint (Al 6061/18 wt.%) was 165 MPa at rotation speed 1000 rpm, that was very near to the composite matrix as-cast strength. The research of microstructure showed the reason for increased joint strength and microhardness. The microstructural study showed the reason (4 %) for higher joint strength and microhardness.  due to Significant   of SiCp close to the boundary of the dynamically recrystallized and thermo mechanically affected zone (TMAZ) was observed through rotation speed 1800 rpm. The friction stir welded ultimate tensile strength Decreases as the volume fraction increases of SiCp (18 wt.%).

scholarly journals In Situ Stress Tensor Determination during Phase Transformation of a Metal Matrix Composite by High-Energy X-ray Diffraction

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Geandier ◽  
Lilian Vautrot ◽  
Benoît Denand ◽  
Sabine Denis
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Stress Tensor ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
High Energy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Synchrotron Source ◽  
X Ray

In situ high-energy X-ray diffraction using a synchrotron source performed on a steel metal matrix composite reinforced by TiC allows the evolutions of internal stresses during cooling to be followed thanks to the development of a new original experimental device (a transportable radiation furnace with controlled rotation of the specimen). Using the device on a high-energy beamline during in situ thermal treatment, we were able to extract the evolution of the stress tensor components in all phases: austenite, TiC, and even during the martensitic phase transformation of the matrix.

Effect of silicon carbide particles on the mechanical and plastic properties of the AlMg6/10% SiC metal matrix composite

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (24) ◽  
pp. 3351-3363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander S Smirnov ◽  
Vladimir P Shveikin ◽  
Evgeniya O Smirnova ◽  
George A Belozerov ◽  
Anatoly V Konovalov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Plastic Properties ◽  
Initial Yield Stress ◽  
Reinforcing Particles

This work deals with studying the effect of reinforcing SiC particles on the mechanical and plastic properties of a metal matrix composite with a matrix of aluminum alloy AlMg6 (the 1560 aluminum alloy according to the Russian State Standard GOST 4784−97). We assess this effect using the results of mechanical tests at the microscale and macroscale levels. The paper analyzes the fracture mechanism at the microlevel under tensile and compressive stress conditions, as well as the type of contact between the composite constituents. The experimental results obtained for the metal matrix composite are compared with analogous experimental data for the AlMg6 alloy and a compacted material made from the AlMg6 alloy (a compacted powder without addition of SiC reinforcing particles). The studied compacted materials were not previously subjected to extrusion. The tests show a decisive influence of the reinforcing particles on the plastic and mechanical properties of the AlMg6/10% SiC metal matrix composite under compression and tension. For example, the addition of silicon carbide increased the initial yield stress of the compacted material by 26% under tensile tests, and the percentage elongation after fracture was increased up to 1.1%, while it amounted to 0.02% for the compacted material without addition of silicon carbide. Under compression, on the contrary, the addition of silicon carbide degraded plastic properties. As a result, the percentage compression before cracking was 28.4% and 57.9% for the compacted materials with and without addition of silicon carbide, respectively.

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