Fatigue Behaviour of SiC Particulate‐Reinforced A359 Aluminium Matrix Composites

Abstract: In this work, we describe the fatigue behaviour of silicon carbide (SiC_P)‐reinforced A359 aluminium alloy matrix composite considering its microstructure and thermo‐mechanical properties. A variety of heat treatments have been performed for the 20 vol. % SiC_p composite, which resulted in different strength and elongation behaviour of the material. The fatigue behaviour was monitored, and the corresponding S–N curves were experimentally derived for all heat treatments. The fatigue strength was found to depend strongly on the heat treatment. In addition, the fatigue behaviour was monitored non‐destructively via the use of lock‐in thermography. The heat wave, generated by the thermo‐mechanical coupling and the intrinsic dissipated energy during mechanical loading of the sample, is detected by a thermal camera.     

Novel Nanoparticle‐Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites with Enhanced Mechanical Properties

This paper summarizes and reviews the state‐of‐the‐art processing methods, structures and mechanical properties of the metal matrix composites reinforced with ceramic nanoparticles. The metal matrices of nanocomposites involved include aluminum and magnesium. The processing approaches for nanocomposites can be classified into ex‐situ and in‐situ synthesis routes. The ex‐situ ceramic nanoparticles are prone to cluster during composite processing and the properties of materials are lower than the theoretical values. Despite the fact of clustering, ex‐situ nanocomposites reinforced with very low loading levels of nanoparticles exhibit higher yield strength and creep resistance than their microcomposite counterparts filled with much higher particulate content. Better dispersion of ceramic nanoparticles in metal matrix can be achieved by using appropriate processing techniques. Consequently, improvements in both the mechanical strength and ductility can be obtained readily in aluminum or magnesium by adding ceramic nanoparticles. Similar beneficial enhancements in mechanical properties are observed for the nanocomposites reinforced with in‐situ nanoparticles.     

Fatigue Behaviour of Metal Matrix Composites

Based mainly on the work done at the authors'laboratory in recent years,this paper examines whatis currently known about the cyclic deformationand fatigue properties of metal matrix composites,with particular emphasis on discontinuous fiber(whisker or particulate)-reinforced Al composites.The following items are discussed:fatigue strengthand life,cyclic deformation and microstructuralevolution,microcrack initiation and growth,fatiguecrack propagation behaviour.     

Fatigue crack growth behavior of X2095 Al–Li alloy

Microstructures and micro-textures of X2095 Al–Li alloy in as-received/superplastic state were characterized by means of SEM/BDS, X-ray diffraction and orientation imaging microscopy (OIM). It was observed that the microstructure of the alloy was typical of a particulate-reinforced composite material, consisting of aluminum matrix and homogeneously distributed T_B(Al₇Cu₄Li) particles with a volume fraction of about 10%. Brass-type texture was the dominant texture component. Both constant amplitude and near-threshold fatigue crack growth rates of the alloy in the L–T and T–L orientations were determined at different stress ratios. Particular attention was paid to the role of the T_B phase in the fatigue crack growth. When a fatigue crack approached a T_B particle, the crack basically meandered to avoid the particle. The T_B particles thus provided a strong resistance to the propagation of fatigue crack by promoting crack deflection and the related crack closure effects. The fatigue crack propagation behavior has been explained by the microstructural features, micro-textures, cracking characteristics and crack closure effects.     

颗粒增强金属基复合材料疲劳研究进展

对近年来颗粒增强金属基复合材料的疲劳研究进行了总结,从疲劳裂纹萌生及疲劳裂纹扩展方面讨论了其疲劳行为及机理,总结了增强颗粒特性、基体特性对其疲劳性能的影响,展望了颗粒增强金属基复合材料疲劳研究的发展前景。     

碳化硅纤维增强铝基复合材料的界面组织研究EI

本文利用透射电子显微术（ＴＥＭ）和微区能谱分析（ＥＤＸ）对化学气相沉积碳化硅纤维增强ＬＤ２铝合金的界面结构进行了研究，并对显微组织与性能的关系进行了讨论。结果发现，用热压扩散工艺生产的ＳｉＣ／Ａｌ复合材料，其基体与ＳｉＣ纤维结合良好。界面处有棒状相Ａｌ＿４Ｃ＿３生成（该相是菱形结构，对纤维强度有较大破坏作用），且存在镁元素富集。     

莫来石基复合材料的研究进展

由于莫来石材料的韧性、超塑性等性能较差，往往不能满足作为耐火材料、电子封装材料和光学材料等在工业中的使用要求，因而限制了它的进一步应用。本文就莫来石与堇青石、ZrO2、CNT、高硅氧玻璃、连续性纤维等改性制得莫来石基复合材料的研究进展现状进行了介绍，同时对它的发展前景进行了分析。     

The Role of Particles in Fatigue Crack Propagation of Aluminum Matrix Composites and Casting Aluminum Alloys

Fatigue crack propagation （FCP） behaviors were studied to understand the role of SiC particles in 10 wt pct SiCp/A2024 composites and Si particles in casting aluminum alloy A356. The results show that a few particles appeared on the fracture surfaces in SiCp/Al composites even at high △K region, which indicates that cracks propagated predominantly within the matrix avoiding SiC particles due to the high strength of the particles and the strong particle/matrix interface. In casting aluminum alloy, Si particle debonding was more prominent.Compared with SiCp/Al composite, the casting aluminum alloy exhibited lower FCP rates, but had a slight steeper slope in the Paris region. Crack deflection and branching were found to be more remarkable in the casting aluminum alloy than that in the SiCp/Al composites, which may be contributed to higher FCP resistance in casting aluminum alloy.     

铝基复合材料增强体涂层与界面

基体与增强体间的界面对金属基复合材料的性质起着重要的作用。为改善复合材料增强体与基体合金的浸润性,避免有害界面产物的形成,往往通过增强体表面涂层处理加以解决。本文综述了增强体涂层种类、涂覆方法及其对复合材料的界面和性能的影响。