Microwave Sintering of Aluminum-ZrB2 Composite: Focusing on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
| Autor: | Ehsan Ghasali, Rahim Yazdani-rad, Ali Rahbari, Touradj Ebadzadeh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Materials Research, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 765-769 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1516-1439 1980-5373 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/1980-5373-MR-2015-0799 |
| Popis: | Abstract Microwave assisted rapid sintering was carried out to fabricate aluminum-ZrB2 metal matrix composites containing 1 wt% cobalt and 10, 15 and 20 wt% ZrB2 as the reinforcements at temperatures of 600, 700 and 800°C. The results showed that the highest values of density and bending strength (97% of theoretical density and 240 MPa, respectively) were obtained in a composite containing 15 wt% ZrB2 and 1 wt% Co sintered at 600°C. Furthermore, the optimum values of compressive strength and hardness (350 MPa and 63 Vickers, respectively) were measured for a composite containing 20 wt% ZrB2 sintered at 600°C. At all sintering temperatures, XRD analysis revealed ZrB2 and aluminum as the only crystalline phases. Microstructure investigations demonstrated a homogeneous distribution of ZrB2 particles in the aluminum matrix. |
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