Wettability of Low Weight Borides by Commercial Aluminum Alloys − A Basis for Metal Matrix Composite Fabrication

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 1884-1888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Ploetz ◽  
Rafal Nowak ◽  
Andreas Lohmueller ◽  
Natalia Sobczak ◽  
Robert F. Singer
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Composite Fabrication ◽  
Low Weight

scholarly journals Effect of Wettability and Uniform Distribution of Reinforcement Particle on Mechanical Property (Tensile) in Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite—A Review

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2230
Author(s):  
Johny James ◽  
A. Raja Annamalai ◽  
A. Muthuchamy ◽  
Chun-Ping Jen
Keyword(s):  
Uniform Distribution ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Reinforcement Particle ◽  
Composite Fabrication ◽  
Low Weight ◽  
Effective Manner

There is a massive demand for low-weight high strength materials in automotive, space aerospace, and even structural industries in this present engineering world. These industries attract composites only because of their high strength, resistance to wear, and low weight. Among these composites, metal matrix composite finds wide applications due to its elevated properties, excellent resistance property, corrosion resistance, etc. The reinforcements exist in particles, fiber, and whiskers. Among the three, particles play an important role because of their availability and wettability with the metal matrix. Additionally, among the various metal matrices such as aluminum, magnesium, copper, titanium, etc., aluminum plays a vital role among metal matrices because of its cost, availability in abundance, and castability. Stir casting is the most inexpensive and straightforward composite fabrication technique among the prevailing techniques. Even though so many factors contribute to the elevated property of composites, metal matrix, and reinforcement phase, uniform distribution and wettability are essential factors among all the other factors. This review aims to develop a composite with elevated property in a cost-effective manner. Cost includes metal matrix, reinforcement, and processing technique. Various works have been tabulated to achieve the above objective, and analysis was carried out on tensile strength concerning microstructure. This review paper explores the challenges in composite fabrication and finds a solution to overcome them.

Metal matrix composite fabrication methods

1995 ◽  
pp. 61-195
Author(s):  
V. M. Tchubarov ◽  
A. A. Zabolotsky ◽  
G. A. Krivov
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Composite Fabrication

TEM examination of 2014-SiC metal matrix composite

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 726-727
Author(s):  
M. G. Burke ◽  
M. N. Gungor ◽  
P. K. Liaw
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Tensile Deformation ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Thin Foil ◽  
Matrix Alloy ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Ion Milling

Aluminum-based metal matrix composites offer unique combinations of high specific strength and high stiffness. The improvement in strength and stiffness is related to the particulate reinforcement and the particular matrix alloy chosen. In this way, the metal matrix composite can be tailored for specific materials applications. The microstructural characterization of metal matrix composites is thus important in the development of these materials. In this study, the structure of a p/m 2014-SiC particulate metal matrix composite has been examined after extrusion and tensile deformation.Thin-foil specimens of the 2014-20 vol.% SiCp metal matrix composite were prepared by dimpling to approximately 35 μm prior to ion-milling using a Gatan Dual Ion Mill equipped with a cold stage. These samples were then examined in a Philips 400T TEM/STEM operated at 120 kV. Two material conditions were evaluated: after extrusion (80:1); and after tensile deformation at 250°C.

An appraisal of characteristic mechanical properties and microstructure of friction stir welding for Aluminium 6061 alloy – Silicon Carbide (SiCp) metal matrix composite

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 5804-5817
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Sabry
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Rotation Speed ◽  
Fusion Welding ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Al 6061

It is expected that the demand for Metal Matrix Composite (MMCs) will increase in these applications in the aerospace and automotive industries sectors, strengthened AMC has different advantages over monolithic aluminium alloy as it has characteristics between matrix metal and reinforcement particles.  However, adequate joining technique, which is important for structural materials, has not been established for (MMCs) yet. Conventional fusion welding is difficult because of the irregular redistribution or reinforcement particles.  Also, the reaction between reinforcement particles and aluminium matrix as weld defects such as porosity in the fusion zone make fusion welding more difficult. The aim of this work was to show friction stir welding (FSW) feasibility for entering Al 6061/5 to Al 6061/18 wt. % SiCp composites has been produced by using stir casting technique. SiCp is added as reinforcement in to Aluminium alloy (Al 6061) for preparing metal matrix composite. This method is less expensive and very effective. Different rotational speeds,1000 and 1800 rpm and traverse speed 10 mm \ min was examined. Specimen composite plates having thick 10 mm were FS welded successfully. A high-speed steel (HSS) cylindrical instrument with conical pin form was used for FSW. The outcome revealed that the ultimate tensile strength of the welded joint (Al 6061/18 wt. %) was 195 MPa at rotation speed 1800 rpm, the outcome revealed that the ultimate tensile strength of the welded joint (Al 6061/18 wt.%) was 165 MPa at rotation speed 1000 rpm, that was very near to the composite matrix as-cast strength. The research of microstructure showed the reason for increased joint strength and microhardness. The microstructural study showed the reason (4 %) for higher joint strength and microhardness.  due to Significant   of SiCp close to the boundary of the dynamically recrystallized and thermo mechanically affected zone (TMAZ) was observed through rotation speed 1800 rpm. The friction stir welded ultimate tensile strength Decreases as the volume fraction increases of SiCp (18 wt.%).

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document