Mechanical behaviour of an Al–matrix composite reinforced with nanocrystalline Al-coated B4C particulates

Autor: Julie M. Schoenung, Jichun Ye, Bing Q. Han
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Philosophical Magazine Letters. 86:721-732
ISSN: 1362-3036
0950-0839
DOI: 10.1080/09500830600986109
Popis: In metal–matrix composites (MMCs), interfacial bonding between the metal matrix and the ceramic reinforcement plays a crucial role in their mechanical performance. In the present study, B4C particles were cryomilled with an Al alloy to produce a composite powder, in which the B4C was uniformly distributed in nanocrystalline Al. The cryomilling developed a strong bond between the B4C and the Al, allowing the nanocrystalline Al to act as a coating with a strong ceramic–metal interface. This cryomilled composite powder was then introduced, as a reinforcement, into a conventional Al alloy to strengthen the material. After consolidation, the result was a bulk Al–matrix composite reinforced with B4C particles encapsulated in nanocrystalline Al. This composite exhibits greatly improved strength and stiffness.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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