摘要
A novel process of fabricating aluminium matrix composites(AMCs)with requisite properties by dispersing rutile particles in the aluminum matrix was studied.A novel bi-stage stir casting method was employed to prepare composites,by varying the mass fractions of the rutile particles as 1%,2%,3%and 4%in AA6061 matrix.The density,tensile strength,hardness and microstructures of composites were investigated.Bi-stage stir casting method engendered AMCs with uniform distribution of the reinforced rutile particles in the AA6061 matrix.This was confirmed by the enhancement of the properties of AMCs over the parent base material.Rutile-reinforced AMCs exhibited higher tensile strength and hardness as compared with unreinforced parent material.The properties of the composites were enhanced with the increase in the mass fraction of the rutile particles.However,beyond 3 wt.%of rutile particles,the tensile strength decreased.The hardness and tensile strength of the AMCs reinforced with 3 wt.%of rutile were improved by 36%and 14%respectively in comparison with those of matrix alone.
采用一种新型的双级搅拌铸造法制备铝基复合材料(AMCs)。将不同质量分数的金红石颗粒(1%,2%,3%和4%)分散于AA6061基体中,研究复合材料的密度、抗拉强度、硬度和显微组织。双级搅拌铸造法使金红石颗粒均匀分布于AA6061基体中,AMCs的性能相较于母材得到提高。与未增强的母材相比,金红石增强的AMCs具有较高的抗拉强度和硬度,且增强效果随金红石颗粒含量的增加而增加。然而,当金红石颗粒质量分数超过3%时,样品的抗拉强度降低。与母材相比,3%金红石颗粒增强的AMCs的硬度和抗拉强度分别提高了36%和14%。
