Mechanical behaviour of Al/Al_(2)O_(3) composite in pseudo-semi-solid state during isothermal compression

To gain a better understanding of thixoforging for the Al_(2)O_(3)-37%Al composite,its mechanical behavior in the pseudo-semi-solid state was studied by isothermal compression tests.The results show that the values of peak stress obviously decrease with increasing temperature and decreasing strain rate.The compressive true stress-strain curves of the Al_(2)O_(3)-37%Al composite can be divided into four stages.They are rapidly ascending,decreasing,steady and slowly ascending.Moreover,the main deformation mechanism controlling deformation of the composite in the pseudo-semi-solid state is the sliding or rotary movement between solid particles.