溶胶-凝胶自蔓燃法制备Al2ZrO5纳米颗粒增强铝基复合材料（英文）

采用金属硝酸盐和甘氨酸做前驱体,通过溶胶-凝胶自蔓燃法和超声波辐射合成颗粒尺寸为38nm的Al2ZrO5纳米颗粒。制备过程包括均匀溶胶的形成、凝胶干燥和干燥凝胶的燃烧。在不同温度下,通过搅拌铸造制备Al2ZrO5含量分别为0.75%、1.5%和2.5%(体积分数)的纳米颗粒增强铝基复合材料。通过SEM和XRD对所制得的复合材料进行结构和相分析。通过评估材料的密度、硬度和抗压强度确定最佳的强化相含量和铸造温度。实验结果表明:Al2ZrO5纳米颗粒增强铝基复合材料的硬度和抗压强度得到提升,其最大值分别达到BHN61和900MPa。在850℃下制备的含有1.5%Al2ZrO5的复合材料具有最佳的力学性能。

Fabrication of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with Al2ZrO5 nano particulates synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method

Nanocrystalline Al₂ZrO₅ with particle size of about 38 nm was directly synthesized by combination of sol-gel auto-combustion and ultrasonic irradiation techniques from metal nitrates and glycine as precursors. The overall process involves formation of homogeneous sol, formation of dried gel and combustion process of the dried gel. Aluminum alloy matrix composites reinforced with 0.75%, 1.5% and 2.5% Al₂ZrO₅ nanoparticles were fabricated via stir casting method and the fabrication was performed at various casting temperatures. The resulting composites were tested for their nanostructure and present phases by SEM and XRD analysis. Optimum amount of reinforcement and casting temperature were determined by evaluating the density, hardness and compression strength of the composites. Al matrix alloy reinforced by Al₂ZrO₅ nanoparticles improves the hardness and compressive strength of the alloy to maximum values of BHN 61 and 900 MPa, respectively. The most improved mechanical properties are obtained with the specimen including 1.5% Al₂ZrO₅ produced at 850 °C.