Interfacial microstructure evolution in aluminium matrix composites reinforced with unoxidized and oxidized SiC particles

2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 375-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongliang Shi ◽  
Shijiro Ochiai ◽  
Mingyuan Gu ◽  
Masaki Hojo ◽  
Jae-chul Lee
Keyword(s):  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Interfacial Microstructure ◽  
Aluminium Matrix ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Aluminium Matrix Composites ◽  
Sic Particles

scholarly journals Wear Mechanisms in Functionally Graded Aluminium Matrix Composites: Effect of the Presence of an Aqueous Solution

2005 ◽  
Vol 492-493 ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.R. Gomes ◽  
A.R. Ribeiro ◽  
A.C. Vieira ◽  
A.S. Miranda ◽  
L.A. Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
Corrosion Potential ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Aluminium Matrix ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Aluminium Matrix Composites ◽  
Reinforcing Particles ◽  
Sic Particles

Functionally graded aluminium matrix composites reinforced with SiC particles are attractive materials for a broad range of engineering applications whenever a superior combination of surface and bulk mechanical properties is required. In general, these materials are developed for the production of high wear resistant components. Also, often this kind of mechanical part operates in the presence of aggressive environments, such as marine atmospheres. In this work, aluminium composites with functionally graded properties, obtained by centrifugal cast, are characterised by reciprocating pin-on-plate sliding wear tests against nodular cast iron. Three different volume fractions of SiC reinforcing particles in each functionally graded material were considered. Sliding experiments were performed with and without the presence of a lubricant (3% NaCl aqueous solution). In the case of the lubricated tests, electrochemical parameters (corrosion potential) were monitored during sliding. Friction values were in the order of 0.42 for unlubricated conditions, but varied between 0.22 and 0.37 when the aqueous solution was present. For all test conditions, relatively high wear rates (over 1×10-6 gm-1) were obtained, particularly for the cast iron pin. The volume fraction of SiC particles exerted a net effect on the tribological response of the composites, although conditioned by the presence or absence of the aqueous solution. The worn surface morphology of the composites indicated that the presence of the aqueous solution modifies the protective action promoted by the combined effect of the presence of reinforcing particles as load bearing elements and the formation of adherent iron-rich tribolayers. The evolution of the corrosion potential during the sliding action is in accordance to the degradation mechanisms proposed for these systems.

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