Microwave assisted-in situ synthesis of porous titanium/calcium phosphate composites and their in vitro apatite-forming capability

Microwave irradiation has been proven to be an effective heating source in synthetic chemistry, and can accelerate the reaction rate, provide more uniform heating and help in developing better synthetic routes for the fabrication of bone-grafting implant materials. In this study, a new technique, which comprises microwave heating and powder metallurgy for in situ synthesis of Ti/CaP composites by using Ti powders, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) powders and dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (CaHPO₄·2H₂O) powders, has been developed. Three different compositions of Ti:CaCO₃:CaHPO₄·2H₂O powdered mixture were employed to investigate the effect of the starting atomic ratio of the CaCO₃ to CaHPO₄·2H₂O on the phase, microstructural formation and compressive properties of the microwave synthesized composites. When the starting atomic ratio reaches 1.67, composites containing mainly alpha-titanium (α-Ti), hydroxyapatite (HA), beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and calcium titanate (CaTiO₃) with porosity of 26%, pore size up to 152 μm, compressive strength of 212 MPa and compressive modulus of 12 GPa were formed. The in vitro apatite-forming capability of the composite was evaluated by immersing the composite into a simulated body fluid (SBF) for up to 14 days. The results showed that biodissolution occurred, followed by apatite precipitation after immersion in the SBF, suggesting that the composites are suitable for bone implant applications as apatite is an essential intermediate layer for bone cells attachment. The quantity and size of the apatite globules increased over the immersion time. After 14 days of immersion, the composite surface was fully covered by an apatite layer with a Ca/P atomic ratio approximately of 1.68, which is similar to the bone-like apatite appearing in human hard tissue. The results suggested that the microwave assisted-in situ synthesis technique can be used as an alternative to traditional powder metallurgy for the fabrication of Ti/CaP biocomposites.     

Friction Stir Welding of Ceramic Particle Reinforced Aluminium Based Metal Matrix Composites

The mechanical and microstructural properties of 6061+20% Al₂O_3p and 7005+10% Al₂O_3p aluminium based metal matrix composites joined by friction stir welding were analyzed in the present study. The two materials were welded into the form of sheets of 7 mm thickness after T6 treatment and were tested in tension at room temperature. The microstructure of the joints was observed by optical microscopy and the fracture surfaces were analyzed by employing a scanning electron microscope equipped with field emission gun in order to study the micromechanisms involved during the deformation.     

镁基复合材料微区力学状态的有限元分析

弹性变形范围内,在采用三维有限元模型分析了颗粒增强Mg基复合材料(PRMMCs)中,颗粒的分布形态对材料微区力学状态的影响。结果表明,在保持颗粒长径比(2:1)和颗粒间距(d)不变的情况下,随着θ的变化,不存在颗粒断裂的危险,材料的主要失效方式为界面脱离和基体开裂。增强体相对夹角θ=15o时的结果优于其它情况,这更有利于充分发挥材料的性能。     

(ZrAl3+ZrB2)/Al复合材料的制备和微观组织结构

采用混合盐反应法,以KBF4和K2ZrF6粉剂为原料在铝熔融体中制备了(ZrAl3 ZrB2)/Al复合材料.借助于X射线衍射仪、电子探针和透射电镜对复合材料的物像和增强相进行了观察,结果表明ZrB2颗粒呈等轴或等轴颗粒状,为六方结构,尺寸大部分小于1μm,ZrAl3相大部分呈长条状,两种增强相整体分布较为均匀,且与Al的界面光滑洁净,没有其它界面生成物.对复合材料的硬度做了测试,原位合成增强相的引入显著提高了复合材料的HRB硬度.     

铝、镁基复合材料的润湿性探究

阐明了金属基复合材料的润湿性概念及其对力学性能的影响，详细介绍了分别以SiC、Al2O3和Gr（C）颗粒或纤维为增强体的铝、镁基复合材料制备过程中熔融基体金属对增强体的润湿特点，并针对每一种复合材料体系提出了改善润湿性的措施。最后，提出了自己对润湿性的理解。     

金属基复合型材气压浸渗系统进口模具研究

就金属基复合型材主要是复合丝气体浸渗水平连续制备工作室模具系统进行了讨论.实践表明,合理的模具系统可以制备出合格的金属基复合型材.     

金属基复合材料的性能和应用

对金属基复合材料的发展历程作了简单的回顾。并描述了金属基复合材料出色的综合性能及其在运输、热学管理、航空航天、工业、娱乐业和基础设施等行业的应用；最后对金属基复合材料（MMCs）的发展作出展望。     

Formation of Cu Nanodots on Diamond Surface to Improve Heat Transfer in Cu/D Composites

Diamond‐dispersed copper matrix (Cu/D) composite materials with different interfacial configurations are fabricated through powder metallurgy and their thermal performances are evaluated. An innovative solution to chemically bond copper (Cu) to diamond (D) has been investigated and compared to the traditional Cu/D bonding process involving carbide‐forming additives such as boron (B) or chromium (Cr). The proposed solution consists of coating diamond reinforcements with Cu particles through a gas–solid nucleation and growth process. The Cu particle‐coating acts as a chemical bonding agent at the Cu–D interface during hot pressing, leading to cohesive and thermally conductive Cu/D composites with no carbide‐forming additives. Investigation of the microstructure of the Cu/D materials through scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy analyses is coupled with thermal performance evaluations through thermal diffusivity, dilatometry, and thermal cycling. Cu/D composites fabricated with 40 vol% of Cu‐coated diamonds exhibit a thermal conductivity of 475 W m^?1 K^?1 and a thermal expansion coefficient of 12 × 10^?6 °C^?1. These promising thermal performances are superior to that of B‐carbide‐bonded Cu/D composites and similar to that of Cr‐carbide‐bonded Cu/D composites fabricated in this study. Moreover, the Cu/D composites fabricated with Cu‐coated diamonds exhibit higher thermal cycling resistance than carbide‐bonded materials, which are affected by the brittleness of the carbide interphase upon repeated heating and cooling cycles. The as‐developed materials can be applicable as heat spreaders for thermal management of power electronic packages. The copper‐carbon chemical bonding solution proposed in this article may also be found interesting to other areas of electronic packaging, such as brazing solders, direct bonded copper substrates, and polymer coatings.

     

三维网络SiC/Cu金属基复合材料的凝固显微组织

用挤压铸造法制备了三维网络SiC/Cu金属基复合材料,研究了铸造压力、网络SiC骨架预热温度、浇注温度等工艺条件对复合材料凝固显微组织的影响.结果表明,三维网络SiC陶瓷骨架在晶体生长和结晶过程中有重要作用,在一定条件下在网孔内可形成垂直于骨架表面的枝晶网络,或形成粒度细小且分布均匀的等轴晶组织;骨架的孔径对显微组织的影响也很大,细小的孔径有利于晶粒细化和组织均匀化,粗大的孔径助长宏观偏析和铅的偏聚.骨架减轻了复合材料中锡的反常偏析,使锡的偏析主要发生在骨架表面附近的微小区域,从而避免了在铸件表层的集中偏析.