Fabrication process and properties of Cu-coated carbon fiber reinforced Al matrix composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cun Juan Xia ◽  
Ming Liang Wang ◽  
Hao Wei Wang ◽  
Cong Zhou

The interface between the reinforcement and the matrix is significant to metal matrix composites. The effect of aluminum (Al) content on interfacial microstructure and mechanical properties of TiO2coated carbon fiber reinforced magnesium matrix composites by squeeze casting technique have been studied (C/Mg). Mg-2wt%Al and AZ91D were used as alloy matrix. The obtained results indicate that the carbon fibers in both kinds of composites are well protected by TiO2coating, without any interfacial brittle carbide phase observed. The flexural strength of Cf-TiO2/AZ91D (1009MPa) composites is 26.5% lower than that of Cf-TiO2/Mg-2Al (1277MPa) composites. The lath-shaped precipitates of Mg17Al12in AZ91D composites lead to the mechanical properties decrease.


2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 415-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasin Altin ◽  
Hazal Yilmaz ◽  
Omer Faruk Unsal ◽  
Ayse Celik Bedeloglu

AbstractThe interfacial interaction between the fiber and matrix is the most important factor which influences the performance of the carbon fiber-epoxy composites. In this study, the graphitic surface of the carbon fibers was modified with graphene oxide nanomaterials by using a spray coating technique which is an easy, cheap, and quick method. The carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy matrix composites were prepared by hand layup technique using neat carbon fibers and 0.5, 1 and 2% by weight graphene oxide (GO) modified carbon fibers. As a result of SEM analysis, it was observed that GO particles were homogeneously coated on the surface of the carbon fibers. Furthermore, Young's modulus increased from 35.14 to 43.40 GPa, tensile strength increased from 436 to 672 MPa, and the elongation at break was maintained around 2% even in only 2% GO addition.


Author(s):  
Andi Udayakumar ◽  
M. Rizvan Basha ◽  
Sarabjit Singh ◽  
Sweety Kumari ◽  
V. V. Bhanu Prasad

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