Dislocation-induced damping in metal matrix composites

The damping response of crystalline metals and alloys is generally associated with the presence of defects in the crystal lattice. The disturbance of these defects, usually in response to an applied cyclic load, dissipates energy, a mechanism known as internal friction. The various defects commonly found in crystalline materials include point defects (e.g. vacancies), line defects (e.g. dislocations), surface defects (e.g. grain boundaries) and volume defects (e.g. inclusions). Among these, dislocations are noteworthy because they play a critical role, not only in the damping response of crystalline materials, but also in the overall mechanical behaviour of the materials. Among the various structural materials actively being developed, metal matrix composites (MMCs) have received considerable attention as a result of their potential to combine reinforcement properties of strength and environmental resistance, with matrix properties of ductility and toughness. Of interest is the generally observed phenomenon that MMCs exhibit unusually high concentrations of dislocations, an observation typically attributed to the difference in coefficient of thermal expansion between matrix and reinforcement. The objectives of the present paper are to provide an overview of the sources of dislocation generation in MMCs, and to provide insight into the effects that dislocations have on the damping response of MMCs. The presence of dislocations in MMCs is highlighted on the basis of transmission electron microscopy studies, and the dislocation damping mechanisms are discussed in light of the Granato-Lücke theory.     

Modeling and simulation of the effect of fiber breakage on creep behavior of fiber-reinforced metal matrix composites

A theoretical model and computer simulation methodology was developed to predict the effect of fiber fracture on creep behavior of continuous fiber-reinforced metal matrix composites. Initially, a single fiber model was developed based upon the fiber statistical characteristics and a shear-lag analysis to establish the computation simulation route. Then, the methodology was extended to predict the creep behavior of a multiple fiber composite. A failure criterion was also incorporated in the model to predict the rupture life of the composite. A parametric study was also conducted to investigate the effects of properties of the constituents on the longitudinal creep behavior of the SCS-6/Ti composite.     

Effect of fiber array on damping behaviors of fiber composites

This study aims to investigate the fiber array effect on modal damping behaviors of fiber composites. Three different fiber arrays, i.e., square edge packing (SEP), square diagonal packing (SDP), and hexagonal packing (HP), were considered to represent the microstructures of the unidirectional composites. Repeating unit cells (RUCs) suitable for describing the characteristics of the microstructure were adopted in the generalized method of cell (GMC) micromechanical analysis. The energy dissipation concept was then employed to calculate the specific damping capacities of composites in the material principal directions. The specific damping capacities obtained from micromechanical analysis were regarded as the equivalent damping properties homogenizing in the composites. In conjunction with the modal shapes of the composite structures determined from the finite element analysis, the specific damping capacity was extended to characterize the corresponding modal damping of the composite rods and plates. Both free–free and clamped-free boundary conditions were taken into account in the composite structures. Results indicated that the structures constructed from the composites with SDP fibers exhibit better damping behaviors than the other two cases.     

嵌入式低温共固化高阻尼纤维/树脂基复合材料

通过正交试验新研制出一种可以与玻璃纤维/BA9913环氧树脂预浸料低温共固化的高阻尼黏弹性材料,提出使用四氢呋喃（THF）作为溶剂,将该高阻尼材料制成黏弹性材料溶液。采用双面刷涂工艺,将玻璃纤维/BA9913环氧树脂复合材料制成带阻尼薄膜的预浸料,按照设计的铺层根据热压罐固化工艺制成嵌入式低温共固化高阻尼复合材料试件。模态试验和层间剪切试验验证了本文所提出制作工艺和黏弹性材料组分的有效性,试件一阶模态损耗因子可达7.2%。为嵌入式低温共固化高阻尼复合材料的广泛使用奠定了基础。      

连续纤维增强NiAl基复合材料研究进展

连续纤维增强NiAl基复合材料是一类极具应用前景的高温结构材料.本文对Al2O3(f)/NiAl复合材料的工艺、界面结合状况、改善措施及Al2O3纤维的拉伸性能进行了评述.在已开发的最具代表性的各种工艺(扩散结合法,压力铸造,定向/悬浮区域熔炼)中,扩散结合法中的磁控溅射法对Al2O3纤维的损伤最少.在不同工艺过程中引入杂质使Al2O3(f)/NiAl复合材料的界面变得复杂,以及NiAl与Al2O3纤维的热膨胀系数(CTE)不匹配(NiAl CTE=16 ×10-5 ℃-1,Al2O3 fiberCTE=9.4×10-6 ℃-1),要求对复合材料的界面进行改性,而BN涂层对界面改性十分有效.关于Al2O3(f)/NiAl复合材料的力学性能,大多数的研究集中在Al2O3纤维的拉伸强度以及复合材料制备过程中Al2O3纤维强度的退化.对Al2O3(f)/NiAl复合材料的发展方向及前景进行了展望.     

Effect of fiber loading on the properties of treated cellulose fiber-reinforced phenolic composites

The effect of fiber loading on the properties of treated cellulose fiber-reinforced phenolic composites was evaluated. Alkali treatment of the fibers and reaction with organosilanes as coupling agents were applied to improve fiber–matrix adhesion. Fiber loadings of 1, 3, 5, and 7 wt% were incorporated to the phenolic matrix and tensile, flexural, morphological and thermal properties of the resulting composites were studied. In general, mechanical properties of the composites showed a maximum at 3% of fiber loading and a uniform distribution of the fibers in such composites was observed. Silane treatment of the fibers provided derived composites with the best thermal and mechanical properties. Meanwhile, NaOH treatment improved thermal and flexural properties, but reduced tensile properties of the materials. Therefore, the phenolic composite containing 3% of silane treated cellulose fiber was selected as the material with optimal properties.     

Control of strength anisotropy of metal matrix fiber composites

Summary This paper examines theoretically the stress distribution around fiber breaks in a unidirectional reinforced metal matrix composite, subjected to axial loading when plastic yielding of the matrix is allowed to occur. The composites considered have a ductile interphase, bonding the matrix to the fiber. The likelihood of failure of a fiber adjacent to the existing broken fiber is considered. Detailed and systematic results are given for composites with a wide range of fiber volume fractions, Young's modulus of the fibers and the matrix, interphase properties and Weibull modulus for the strength of the fibers. The objective is the optimization of these material and geometric variables to ensure global load sharing among the fibers in the longitudinal direction, which will give the composite good longitudinal strength. Calculations are carried out for transverse loading of the composite to determine the effect of the ductile interphase on the yield strength. Characteristics of the ductile interphase are determined that will provide good longitudinal strength through global load sharing and a relatively high yield strength in the direction transverse to the fibers. This, in turn, will allow control of the strength anisotropy of uniaxially reinforced metal matrix composites.     

Fabrication of fiber-reinforced celsian matrix composites

A method has been developed for the fabrication of small diameter, multifilament tow, fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites. Its application has been successfully demonstrated for the Hi-Nicalon/celsian system. Strong and tough celsian matrix composites, reinforced with BN/SiC-coated Hi-Nicalon fibers, have been fabricated by infiltrating the fiber tows with the matrix slurry, winding the tows on a drum, cutting and stacking of the prepreg tapes in the desired orientation, and hot pressing. The monoclinic celsian phase in the matrix was produced in situ, during hot pressing, from the 0.75BaO–0.25SrO–Al₂O₃–2SiO₂ mixed precursor synthesized by solid state reaction from metal oxides. Hot pressing resulted in almost fully dense fiber-reinforced composites. The unidirectional composites having ∼42 vol.% of fibers exhibited graceful failure with extensive fiber pullout in three-point bend tests at room temperature. Values of yield stress and strain were 435±35 MPa and 0.27±0.01%, respectively, and ultimate strengths of 900±60 MPa were observed. Young's modulus of the composites was measured to be 165±5 GPa.     

The influence of distinct fiber arrangement on the thermo-mechanical behavior of steel fiber-reinforced thermoplastic matrix composites

The effect of different fiber arrangements on mechanical behavior was investigated by using both experimental study and finite elements analyses. In particular, this study examined resultant residual stresses and plastic strains of steel-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite discs under constant convective air cooling conditions. Three composite discs were manufactured with an identical concentration of woven, circular and radial arrays. The thermal and mechanical properties of the composite discs were measured. The numerical and experimental cooling curves were converged to correctly describe the convective cooling condition of the finite element analyses. After the cooling, the residual stresses and plastic strains in each disc were compared with one another and the results were analyzed. No thermal residual stress or plastic strain was observed for the woven fiber array. Residual stress and plastic strain found in the circular fiber array was twice as high as those in the radial fiber array. It is concluded that the reinforcement fiber array of thermoplastic composites is an effective parameter to describe their thermo-mechanical properties for the formation of thermal residual stresses and plastic deformation.     

Determination of effective damping characteristics of fiber-reinforced viscoelastic composites

A numerical method for the determination of effective complex moduli and vibration decrements of fiber-reinforced viscoelastic composites is proposed, which is based on the finite element modeling of representative volume element and equation of the elastic and viscous parts of the strain energy of composite and quasi-homogeneous material volumes. Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 4, pp. 124–132, July–August, 2009.     

Analytical modeling of damping at micromechanical level in particulate-reinforced metal matrix composites

A new model for calculating the damping capacity of particulate-reinforced metal matrix composites (PMMCs) is proposed based on the assumption that the energy loss mainly results from the anelasticity of the particulate and matrix and the micro-plasticity of the matrix under small strain amplitude. Finite element method (FEM) with a multi particle model has been adopted. The results show that the energy loss in the loading direction can represent the total energies consumed in the composites. Moreover, the results calculated with the new model show good coincidence to the Granato–Lücke theory, which demonstrates the feasibility of damping calculation with the method.     

Elastic constants of particle and fiber reinforced metal matrix composites

A model has been developed to predict the elastic moduli in composites reinforced with both particles and fibers. In the model the matrix material and the particles, which are assumed to be homogeneously distributed, form an effective matrix. The characteristics of this effective matrix is calculated using a theory formulated by Ledbetter and Datta. The effective matrix is then considered to be reinforced with fibers lying in one plane but randomly oriented in that plane. The effect of the 2-dimensionally random orientation of the fibers on the elastic moduli of the composites is determined in two steps. First the composite cylinders model by Hashin and Rosen for an aligned fiber system is employed, and then a geometric averaging procedure suggested by Christensen and Waals is performed. Using this model, the Young's and shear moduli were calculated for three samples with different aluminum matrices and volume fractions of particles (9, 13, and 17%) but the same fiber content (6%). The same elastic moduli were also determined using ultrasonic velocity measurements. The agreement between calculated and measured elastic moduli is found to be very good. Also, the elastic anisotropies between directions of the fiber rich plane and that normal to the plane could be predicted by the model.This article is dedicated to Professor Dr. Paul Höller on the occasion of his 65th birthday.     

Effects of secondary phases on the damping behaviour of metals, alloys and metal matrix composites

An understanding of the precise correlation between the presence of secondary phases and material damping has eluded investigators, partly as a result of the fact that often there are various mechanisms involved. As a step towards the clarification of damping phenomena in metals and alloys, this paper provides a systematic review of the studies that have been completed on the damping mechanisms present in metals and alloys, with particular emphasis on precipitation. The damping mechanisms associated with secondary phases in metals and alloys have been subdivided into four categories, namely interface damping theory, thermal mismatch-induced dislocation damping theory, interaction damping theory and the rule of mixtures damping theory. A number of alloy systems are discussed to demonstrate the applicability of the four types of theory and the level of understanding of these complex mechanisms. As an extension of precipitation damping theory, the damping behaviour and mechanisms in particle-reinforced metal matrix composites are extensively discussed.     

低密度高阻尼金属/金属复合材料

采用快速凝固 /粉末冶金法制备了Al-7Fe -1 .4Mo -1 .4Si(FMS0 71 4)合金及其复合材料FMS0 71 4/xAl(x=1 0～ 2 0 )和FMS0 71 4/y(Zn-3 0Al) (y =1 0～ 2 0 )w(B) / % .运用三点弯曲法、拉伸试验和阿基米德法分别测试了其阻尼性能、拉伸性能和密度 .结果表明 :FMS0 71 4合金本身即具有较好的阻尼性能 .添加纯Al粉对其阻尼性能影响不大 ;而添加Zn-3 0Al合金粉则显著提高其阻尼性能 .FMS0 71 4合金及其复合材料的阻尼性能与拉伸强度均优于LD7CS合金 .其中 ,FMS0 71 4/ 1 5 (Zn-3 0Al)具有最佳的综合性能 ,在航空和航天领域显示出良好的应用前景 .     

Effect of ceramic reinforcements on microwave sintered metal matrix composites

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) using Aluminum Alloy 2900 and 2024 as matrix material with silicon carbide and alumina as reinforcement have been fabricated through powder metallurgy route for investigation. The average particle size of matrix metal and reinforcement material considered in this research is 10?µm. AA-SiC and AA-Al₂O₃ composites with 3, 6, and 9 weight percentage (wt%) of SiC and Al₂O₃ are fabricated. The Rockwell hardness and Compressive strength of AA-SiC and AA-Al₂O₃ composites were found to increase with an increase in the wt% of reinforcement when the samples were microwave sintered. AA 2024 with 6?wt% Al₂O₃ reinforced MMCs samples were exhibiting improved hardness results, strength behavior, and stress-strain behavior when the samples are microwave sintered. AA 2900 with 6?wt% Al₂O₃ exhibited good ductility and formability properties. Good Microstructural bonding was observed in the MMCs, which is attributed to finer Al₂O₃ particulate used as reinforcement and the microwave sintering.     

Effect of copper and nickel coating on short steel fiber reinforcement on microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminium matrix composites

Commercially pure Al base short steel fiber reinforced composites were prepared by stir casting method and poured into a cast iron mould. Steel fibers were coated with copper and nickel by electroless deposition method. The density, hardness and strength of composites increased as compared to matrix alloy. The mechanical properties of these composites were measured and the results were correlated with the microstructure observation. It was found that copper-coated short steel fiber reinforced composites show considerable improvement in strength with good ductility because copper form a good interface between Al matrix and short steel fiber. Nickel-coated steel fiber reinforced composites showed improvement in strength to a lower extent possibly because of formation of intermetallic compound at the interface. The improvement in strength with uncoated fibers and nickel-coated fibers is on the lower side because of formation of brittle intermetallic compounds like Fe₂Al₅ and FeAl₃. Fracture surface of tensile specimen was examined under SEM, which revealed a ductile fracture. Copper coating on steel fiber improved the strength properties while retaining a high level of ductility due to better interface bonding.     

Vibration damping characteristics of carbon fiber-reinforced composites containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Vibration damping characteristic of nanocomposites and carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites (CFRPs) containing multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been studied using the free and forced vibration tests. Several vibration parameters are varied to characterize the damping behavior in different amplitudes, natural frequencies and vibration modes. The damping ratio of the hybrid composites is enhanced with the addition of CNTs, which is attributed to sliding at the CNT-matrix interfaces. The damping ratio is dependent on the amplitude as a result of the random orientation of CNTs in the epoxy matrix. The natural frequency shows negligible influence on the damping properties. The forced vibration test indicates that the damping ratios of the CFRP composites increase with increasing CNT content in both the 1st and 2nd vibration modes. The CNT-epoxy nanocomposites also show similar increasing trends of damping ratio with CNT content, indicating the enhanced damping property of CFRPs arising mainly from the improved damping property of the modified matrix. The dynamic mechanical analysis further confirms that the CNTs have a strong influence on the composites damping properties. Both the dynamic loss modulus and loss factor of the nanocomposites and the corresponding CFRPs show consistent increases with the addition of CNTs, an indication of enhanced damping performance.     

Effect of elastic–plastic matrix on thermo-mechanical response of continuous anisotropic fiber-reinforced composites

Based on a concentric cylinder model, the analytical elastic–plastic solution of deformations and stresses for the composites reinforced with transversely isotropic, circumferentially orthotropic and radially orthotropic fibers subjected to axisymmetric thermo-mechanical loading is developed. How the plasticity, volume fraction, physical and mechanical properties of the matrix affect the elastic–plastic thermo-mechanical response of the composites is investigated. The plasticity of the matrix decreases greatly the axial compressive stress in the matrix, but more noticeably increases the axial compressive stress in the fiber. For the composites reinforced with transversely isotropic, circumferentially orthotropic and radially orthotropic fibers, decreasing the volume fraction, thermal expansion coefficient and Young's modulus, and increasing the yield stress and hardening parameter of the matrix can lower the maximum equivalent stress of the fiber. However, increasing the yield stress and hardening parameter of the matrix raises the maximum equivalent stress of the matrix.