Si–SiC composite powders were SHS-produced from milled ‘natural sand–C–Mg’ precursors under pressure of Ar gas; and the effect of milling time τ on the morphology and phase composition of combustion product was investigated. The reduction in particle size of sand with increasing τ was extremely significant for the formation of Si–SiC composite powders due to an increase in the surface area of contact. Smaller sand particles yielded finer Si–SiC powders. 相似文献
This paper presents a new methodology for predicting the relationship between compaction stress and dry density, referred to herein as the compaction curve, of composite mixtures based on the micromechanics. To examine the effect of sand content on the compaction characteristics, a series of uniaxial compaction tests (UCT) for bentonite–sand mixtures with different sand fractions (by weight) were performed. In addition, a prediction model based on micromechanics for composite mixtures was developed. The developed model can be used to predict the compaction curves of composite mixtures based on experimental compaction curve of the matrix. The accuracy of the proposed model along with its applicability was examined and validated by using experimental data. The results show that the proposed model can accurately predict the compaction curves of the bentonite–sand mixtures in both loading and unloading phases. 相似文献
An epoxy composite using Cancun natural hydrophobic sand particle as filler material was fabricated in this study. Three point bending tests demonstrated an enhancement of 7.5 and 8.7% in flexural strength and flexural modulus, respectively, of epoxy composite containing 1 wt.‐% sand particles without any chemical treatment involved, compared to the pristine epoxy. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies revealed that the fracture toughness of the epoxy matrix was enhanced owing to the presence of sand particles in an epoxy/sand composite. Through dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermal mechanical analysis (TMA) methods, it was found that the storage modulus (E′), glass transition temperature (Tg) and dimensional stability of the sand particles/epoxy composites were increased compared to the pristine epoxy. The friction behavior of epoxy/sand system reflected that the microstructure of epoxy composites was steady. These experimental results suggest that Cancun sand, as a freshly found natural micron porous material, may find promising applications in composite materials.