Hot Extrusion of A356 Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite with Carbon Nanotube/Al2O3 Hybrid Reinforcement

Over the years, the attention of material scientists and engineers has shifted from conventional composite materials to nanocomposite materials for the development of light weight and high-performance devices. Since the discovery of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), many researchers have tried to fabricate metal matrix composites (MMCs) with CNT reinforcements. However, CNTs exhibit low dispersibility in metal melts owing to their poor wettability and large surface-to-volume ratio. The use of an array of short fibers or hybrid reinforcements in a preform could overcome this problem and enhance the dispersion of CNTs in the matrix. In this study, multi-walled CNT/Al₂O₃ preform-based aluminum hybrid composites were fabricated using the infiltration method. Then, the composites were extruded to evaluate changes in its mechanical properties. In addition, the dispersion of reinforcements was investigated using a hardness test. The required extrusion pressure of hybrid MMCs increased as the Al₂O₃/CNT fraction increased. The deformation resistance of hybrid material was over two times that of the original A356 aluminum alloy material due to strengthening by the Al₂O₃/CNTs reinforcements. In addition, an unusual trend was detected; primary transition was induced by the hybrid reinforcements, as can be observed in the pressure–displacement curve. Increasing temperature of the material can help increase formability. In particular, temperatures under 623 K (350 °C) and over-incorporating reinforcements (Al₂O₃ 20 pct, CNTs 3 pct) are not recommended owing to a significant increase in the brittleness of the hybrid material.     

颗粒增强铝基复合材料疲劳断裂研究

对粉末冶金法制备的碳化硅颗粒增强铝基复合材料进行了旋转弯曲疲劳试验研究。采用金相显微镜和扫描电镜分别观察了疲劳试验后复合材料纵向显微组织和疲劳断口。通过金相显微镜,观察了增强体颗粒在疲劳循环应力水平下可能的损伤形式。通过疲劳断口观察,分析了断面上不同区域的疲劳裂纹传播特征。结果表明,增强体的加入有效地提高了复合材料的屈服强度、弹性模量和疲劳性能,使复合材料高周疲劳极限提高到约250MPa（1×10^7循环周次）。复合材料的疲劳损伤随机分布于试样内。断口分析还表明复合材料疲劳同样遵循裂纹萌生,长大,失稳断裂规律,其裂纹起源于铝基体内。加入SiC颗粒减弱或遮盖了疲劳裂纹传播时的晶体学特征,使得复合材料高周疲劳断面没有发现常见的疲劳辉纹。     

Micromechanical Investigation of the Fatigue Crack Propagation and Damage Development in Al/Al2O3/SiC Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite

Russian Journal of Non-Ferrous Metals - In this study, the micro-mechanisms involved in fatigue crack propagation are investigated qualitatively in a Al/Al2O3/SiC hybrid metal matrix composite...     

金属基复合材料的发展和未来

阐述了研究金属基复合材料的意义, 并着重论述了金属基复合材料的发展史、分类、研究技术的发展和现状, 指出了金属基复合材料理论研究的不足, 提出了有关界面结构模型和凝固过程的研究方向。     

Preparation of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite with Novel In situ Ceramic Composite Particulates, Developed from Waste Colliery Shale Material

A novel method is adapted to prepare an in situ ceramic composite from waste colliery shale (CS) material. Heat treatment of the shale material, in a plasma reactor and/or in a high temperature furnace at 1673 K (1400 °C) under high vacuum (10^?6 Torr), has enabled in situ conversion of SiO₂ to SiC in the vicinity of carbon and Al₂O₃ present in the shale material. The composite has the chemical constituents, SiC-Al₂O₃-C, as established by XRD/EDX analysis. Particle sizes of the composite range between 50 nm and 200 μm. The shape of the particles vary, presumably rod to spherical shape, distributed preferably in the region of grain boundaries. The CS composite so produced is added to aluminum melt to produce Al-CS composite (12 vol. pct). For comparison of properties, the aluminum metal matrix composite (AMCs) is made with Al₂O₃ particulates (15 vol. pct) with size <200 μm. The heat-treated Al-CS composite has shown better mechanical properties compared to the Al-Al₂O₃ composite. The ductility and toughness of the Al-CS composite are greater than that of the Al-Al₂O₃ composite. Fractographs revealed fine sheared dimples in the Al-CS composite, whereas the same of the Al-Al₂O₃ composite showed an appearance of cleavage-type facets. Abrasion and frictional behavior of both the composites have been compared. The findings lead to the conclusion that the in situ composite developed from the colliery shale waste material has a good future for its use in AMCs.     

金属基陶瓷颗粒增强复合材料的制备方法

介绍了金属基陶瓷颗粒增强复合材料(metal matrix ceramic reinforced cornposites)的基体与陶瓷增强相的选择,同时指出如何有效地改善金属基体与陶瓷颗粒增强相之间的浸湿性问题.总结了烧结前期复合坯体的一些主要制备方法.又介绍了金属基陶瓷复合材料(MMC)的烧结工艺,重点介绍了通电烧结,比较了各新工艺的基本原理和优缺点,最后对金属基陶瓷颗粒增强复合材料进行了技术展望.     

玻璃铝基复合材料高温压缩变形行为研究

利用Gleeble-1500对玻璃铝基复合材料在温度为573～723K、应变速率为0．01s^-1～10s^-1的条件下进行高温压缩变形行为的研究。结果表明：应变速率和变形温度的变化强烈影响复合材料的流变应力,流变应力随变形速率的提高而增大,随变形温度的升高而降低;玻璃铝基复合材料高温塑性变形时的流变行为可用Zener-Hollomon参数的双曲正弦函数来描述。     

颗粒增强金属基复合材料的研究及应用

铝基复合材料具有比重小、强度大、弹性模量高、耐磨及尺寸稳定等优良综合性能，在航空、航天、汽车等现代技术领域有着极其广阔的应用前景。据此。介绍了铝基复合材料的性能特点、制备方法、应用领域和发展方向。     

Production of Aluminum Matrix Composite Material Hardened with Hollow Ceramic Microspheres

Metallurgist - In this paper the results of the investigation of the possibility of strengthening of aluminum alloys with hollow ceramic microspheres and also microspheres modified by pyrolytic...     

Study of the Specifics of Liquid-Phase Oxidation of Aluminum Melt to Obtain an Aluminum Matrix Composite

Metallurgist - The paper describes theoretical studies and presents the results of practical experiments related to the production of aluminum matrix composites by internal oxidation. According to...     

Environmentally Influenced Mixed Mode Fatigue Crack Propagation of Titanium Metal Matrix Composites

Effect of humid air environments on the mixed mode fatigue crack propagation behavior of B₄C-B and BORSIC reinforced Ti-6A1-4V metal matrix composites was studied. Humid environments enhanced the mixed mode fatigue crack propagation rates in the as-received titanium matrix composites atR = 0.1. The effect was more pronounced in the transverse and 45 deg specimens. A transition in failure modes from fiber splitting in humid air to interfacial splitting in dry environments was observed at a load ratio of 0.1. The transition took place at around 100 Pa water vapor pressure, where a steep rise in fatigue crack propagation rate was noticed. AtR = 0.5, however, no fiber splitting was observed in humid air. Fatigue crack closure load measurements revealed that closure loads were higher in humid air than in dry environments. The fiber splitting is suggested as an environmentally induced crack closure effect, where plastically deformed matrix sets up stress fields (radial and mode III stresses) on the brittle boron fibers weakened by the humidity.     

激光熔覆陶瓷增强金属基复合涂层研究现状

综述了激光熔覆陶瓷增强金属基复合涂层的研究现状,分析了碳化物、氧化物、硅化物等对激光熔覆涂层性能的影响。     

SiCP增强泡沫铝基复合材料制备工艺及润湿性研究

对采用熔体发泡法直接制备碳化硅颗粒增强泡沫铝基复合材料进行了探索，讨论了制备过程中SiCp与铝液间的润湿性、发泡工艺参数与温度控制等对制备工艺的影喻。表明该工艺简单，易于操作，不需任何增粘措施，处理后的SiCp浸润性好且分布均匀，孔洞分布均匀。     

Aluminum Alloy Matrix Composite Reinforced with Metallic Glasses Particles Using Hot-Roll Bonding

Russian Journal of Non-Ferrous Metals - Composite materials (CMs) exhibit high hardness, mechanical strength, and wear resistance, but their processing properties are limited. The most popular...     

SiC_P/2024Al铝基复合材料的腐蚀及防护

用电化学方法研究了 2 0 2 4Al和SiCP/2 0 2 4Al基复合材料在 3 5NaCl水溶液中的耐蚀性 ,用电化学阻抗技术对它们的硫酸阳极氧化膜的耐蚀性进行了研究 .结果表明 ,SiCP/2 0 2 4Al复合材料在3 5 %NaCl水溶液中比相应的基体金属有较大的腐蚀敏感性 .SiCP/2 0 2 4Al的阳极氧化膜具有良好的耐NaCl溶液腐蚀能力 ,但其耐蚀性不如 2 0 2 4Al合金的阳极氧化膜 ,这是由于氧化膜中SiC颗粒的存在破坏了氧化膜的完整性和均匀性所致     

Wear Behavior of Aluminum Matrix Hybrid Composites Fabricated through Friction Stir Welding Process

Effects of friction stir processing (FSP)parameters and reinforcements on the wear behavior of 6061-T6 based hybrid composites were investigated.A mathematical formulation was derived to calculate the wear volume loss of the composites.The experimental results were contrasted with the results of the proposed model.The influ-ences of sliding distance,tool traverse and rotational speeds,as well as graphite (Gr)and titanium carbide (TiC) volume fractions on the wear volume loss of the composites were also investigated using the prepared formulation. The results demonstrated that the wear volume loss of the composites significantly increased with increasing sliding distance,tool traverse speed,and rotational speed;while the wear volume loss decreased with increasing volume fraction of the reinforcements.A minimum wear volume loss for the hybrid composites with complex reinforcements was specified at the inclusion ratio of 50% TiC+50% Al2 O3 because of improved lubricant ability,as well as resist-ance to brittleness and wear.New possibilities to develop wear-resistant aluminum-based composites for different in-dustrial applications were proposed.     

Development of the Production Technology of Cast Aluminum Matrix Composite by Alumina Strengthening Phase Synthesis in an Aluminum Melt

Russian Journal of Non-Ferrous Metals - Currently, critical components and assemblies made of traditional materials do not always meet the increased requirements of designers and service...     

铝基复合材料的研究

目前,铝基复合材料由于其优良特性已经成为现时研究的热点。介绍了铝基复合材料的进展状况,分类阐述了铝基复合材料的特性,介绍了铝基复合材料的优良性能、制备工艺以及它的应用。