Interaction of iron and aluminum in the plastic deformation and fast heating of laminar Fe–Al composite

The influence of plastic deformation and the heating rate on the solid-phase interaction of steel strip and aluminum powder is investigated. Recrystallization of the contacting materials determines the phase formation. The layer thickness of the Fe–Al intermetallides is plotted as function of the strain and heating rate. On that basis, the parameters of the transition layer may be predicted in selecting the technological conditions.