Al2O3 short fiber reinforced Al-Cu composites containing 1%, 3%, 5% and 7% Cu were fabricated by a squeeze casting technique. The as-cast Al2O3/Al-Cu composites were solution treated at 535 ℃ and then aged at 170, 19...Al2O3 short fiber reinforced Al-Cu composites containing 1%, 3%, 5% and 7% Cu were fabricated by a squeeze casting technique. The as-cast Al2O3/Al-Cu composites were solution treated at 535 ℃ and then aged at 170, 190 and 210 ℃, respectively. Age hardening behavior of the Al2O3/Al-Cu composites was analyzed by measuring the hardness of the samples at different aging temperatures and aging time. Microstructures of the composites were observed by transmission electron microscope(TEM). The results indicate that the hardness of the Al2O3/Al-Cu composites containing 7% Cu is much higher than that containing 1%-5% Cu because of the large amount of CuAl2 precipitant in the Al2O3/Al-Cu composite. With the increase of Cu content from 1% to 7%, the time needed for the appearance of peak hardness shortened, indicating that the addition of Cu can accelerate the kinetic of CuAl2 precipitation in the Al2O3/Al-Cu composites. The Al2O3/Al-Cu composite containing 7% Cu shows the highest increment of hardness by aging treatment. Therefore, in order to get a higher peak hardness, the Al2O3/Al-Cu composites need more Cu addition as compared with the un-reinforced Al-Cu alloys.展开更多
Al2O3 short fiber reinforced La-bearing Al-5%Cu alloy was fabricated by squeeze casting,and the solidified structure and the solute segregation during alloy solidification were studied.The results indicated that La ha...Al2O3 short fiber reinforced La-bearing Al-5%Cu alloy was fabricated by squeeze casting,and the solidified structure and the solute segregation during alloy solidification were studied.The results indicated that La has been enriched near the interface which is favorable to improve the wettability between the fiber and Al alloy,but the RE-rich phase was not formed at the interface.At the end of the solidification of the composites,the change of the solute in the surplus liquid phase results in the type of matrix alloy being changed because of the selective crystallization,and the segregation at the interface is finally formed.There is no special influence by La on the Cu segregation in the matrix alloy.展开更多
Short carbon fiber preform reinforced geopolymer composites containing different contents of α-Al2O3 filler (Cf(α-Al2O3)/geopolymer composites) were fabricated,and the effects of heat treatment temperatures up to 1 ...Short carbon fiber preform reinforced geopolymer composites containing different contents of α-Al2O3 filler (Cf(α-Al2O3)/geopolymer composites) were fabricated,and the effects of heat treatment temperatures up to 1 200 ℃ on the thermal-mechanical properties were studied. The results show that the thermal shrinkage in the direction perpendicular to the lamination of the composites gradually increases with the increase of the heat treatment temperatures from room temperature (25 ℃) to 1 000 ℃. However,the composites in the direction parallel to the lamination show an expansion behavior. Beyond 1 000 ℃,in the two directions the composites exhibit a larger degree of shrinkage due to the densification and crystallization. The mechanical properties of the composites show the minimum values in the temperature range from 600 to 800 ℃ as the hydration water of geopolymer matrix is lost. The addition of α-Al2O3 particle filler into the composites clearly increases the onset crystalline temperature of leucite (KAlSi2O6) from the amorphous geopolymer matrix. In addition,the addition of α-Al2O3 particles into the composites can not only help to keep volume stable at high temperatures but also effectively improve the mechanical properties of the composites subjected to thermal load to a certain extent. The main toughening mechanisms of the composites subjected to thermal load are attributed to fiber pulling-out.展开更多
基金Project(2006CB605203-3) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘Al2O3 short fiber reinforced Al-Cu composites containing 1%, 3%, 5% and 7% Cu were fabricated by a squeeze casting technique. The as-cast Al2O3/Al-Cu composites were solution treated at 535 ℃ and then aged at 170, 190 and 210 ℃, respectively. Age hardening behavior of the Al2O3/Al-Cu composites was analyzed by measuring the hardness of the samples at different aging temperatures and aging time. Microstructures of the composites were observed by transmission electron microscope(TEM). The results indicate that the hardness of the Al2O3/Al-Cu composites containing 7% Cu is much higher than that containing 1%-5% Cu because of the large amount of CuAl2 precipitant in the Al2O3/Al-Cu composite. With the increase of Cu content from 1% to 7%, the time needed for the appearance of peak hardness shortened, indicating that the addition of Cu can accelerate the kinetic of CuAl2 precipitation in the Al2O3/Al-Cu composites. The Al2O3/Al-Cu composite containing 7% Cu shows the highest increment of hardness by aging treatment. Therefore, in order to get a higher peak hardness, the Al2O3/Al-Cu composites need more Cu addition as compared with the un-reinforced Al-Cu alloys.
基金The study is supported by the Key Research Program of the Ministry of National Education(Authorized No.:00191)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(Authorized No.:0150032).
文摘Al2O3 short fiber reinforced La-bearing Al-5%Cu alloy was fabricated by squeeze casting,and the solidified structure and the solute segregation during alloy solidification were studied.The results indicated that La has been enriched near the interface which is favorable to improve the wettability between the fiber and Al alloy,but the RE-rich phase was not formed at the interface.At the end of the solidification of the composites,the change of the solute in the surplus liquid phase results in the type of matrix alloy being changed because of the selective crystallization,and the segregation at the interface is finally formed.There is no special influence by La on the Cu segregation in the matrix alloy.
基金Project supported by the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Heilongjiang Province, ChinaProject supported by the Program for Excellent Team in Harbin Institute of Technology
文摘Short carbon fiber preform reinforced geopolymer composites containing different contents of α-Al2O3 filler (Cf(α-Al2O3)/geopolymer composites) were fabricated,and the effects of heat treatment temperatures up to 1 200 ℃ on the thermal-mechanical properties were studied. The results show that the thermal shrinkage in the direction perpendicular to the lamination of the composites gradually increases with the increase of the heat treatment temperatures from room temperature (25 ℃) to 1 000 ℃. However,the composites in the direction parallel to the lamination show an expansion behavior. Beyond 1 000 ℃,in the two directions the composites exhibit a larger degree of shrinkage due to the densification and crystallization. The mechanical properties of the composites show the minimum values in the temperature range from 600 to 800 ℃ as the hydration water of geopolymer matrix is lost. The addition of α-Al2O3 particle filler into the composites clearly increases the onset crystalline temperature of leucite (KAlSi2O6) from the amorphous geopolymer matrix. In addition,the addition of α-Al2O3 particles into the composites can not only help to keep volume stable at high temperatures but also effectively improve the mechanical properties of the composites subjected to thermal load to a certain extent. The main toughening mechanisms of the composites subjected to thermal load are attributed to fiber pulling-out.
