Comparative study on the interface and mechanical properties of T700/Al and M40/Al composites

T700/Al and M40/Al composites were fabricated by squeeze casting technology, and their interface and mechanical properties were investigated comparatively. The results showed that both of the composites were dense, and the fibers were distributed uniformly in aluminum matrix. Aluminum carbide （Al4C3） was observed on the interface of the two carbon fiber-reinforced aluminum （Cf/Al） composites. There was little Al4C3 with a length of 300-500 nm and a width of 30-60 nm in the M40/Al composite, whereas there was a great deal of Al4C3 with a length of 200-400 nm and a width of 100-200 nm in the T700/Al composite, due to a higher graphitization of M40Cf than T700Cf. The M40/Al composite showed a much higher tensile strength than the TT00/Al composite, and it was related to interracial bonding between carbon fibers and aluminum matrices.

Effects of Mg content on microstructure and mechanical properties of SiC_p/Al-Mg composites fabricated by semi-solid stirring technique

10%(volume fraction) SiCp/Al-Mg composites with different Mg contents were successfully fabricated by semi-solid mechanical stirring technique under optimum processing conditions.Effects of Mg content on microstructure and mechanical properties were studied by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffractometry(XRD) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).The results indicate that SiC particles disperse homogeneously in Al-Mg matrix and interfacial reaction between Al matrix and SiC particles is effectively controlled.Distribution of SiCp reinforcement and interfacial bonding are improved by adding Mg.Additionally,the mechanical properties of composites are remarkably improved with the Mg content increasing.

Influence of Adding Ti Powder in Preform on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al_2O_3p/Steel Composites by Squeeze Casting

To improve the mechanical properties of alumina particulates reinforced steel matrix composite, Ti powder was added into the alumina preform, a 5140 steel matrix composite was fabricated by squeeze casting, and the influences of Ti powder on the microstructure, hardness and bending strength of the composite were investigated, compared with the composite without adding Ti powder. Applied Ti powder and alumina particulates were 10-25 μm and 100-180 μm in size, respectively. Both composites were successfully fabricated, however Ti powder addition increased the infiltration thickness of the composite. In the Ti contained composite, a TiC film in micron scale is formed on the surface of alumina particles, many TiC aggregates are dispersed in the steel matrix without obvious remaining Ti powder. The hardness and the three-point bending strength of the composite reach 49.5 HRC and 1 018 MPa, respectively, which are 17.9% and 52.4% higher than those of the composite in the absence of Ti addition. Fracture morphology shows that the debonding of alumina particulates is eliminated for the composite in the presence of Ti addition. Sessile drop test shows the average wetting angle between 5140 steel and that of Ti coated Al2O3 is about 82.15°, much lower than the wetting angle 150° between steel and pure Al2O3. Therefore, the increase in the mechanical properties of the composite is attributed to the improvement of Al2O3 p/steel interface wetting and bonding by adding Ti powder in the preform.

Microstructures and mechanical properties of Ni-coated SiC particles reinforced AZ61 alloy composites

In order to improve the interface bonding of SiCp/AZ61 composites prepared by powder metallurgy followed by hot extrusion, the electroless plating of Ni-P coating on SiCp was carried out. The influence of Ni coating on microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites was analyzed. The results show that SiC particles distribute more uniformly in the composites after surface Ni plating and there are fewer defects in Ni-coated composite. The Ni coating reacts with the magnesium matrix forming the Mg2Ni interfacial compound layer during the sintering process. The relative density of the composite increases from 97.9% to 98.4% compared with uncoated one and the hardness of the Ni-coated composite increases more rapidly as the volume fraction of SiCp increases. The tensile test results show that the tensile strength increases from 320 to 336 MPa when the volume friction of SiC particle is 9% and the Ni-coated composites have larger elongation, indicating that Ni coating improves the interfacial bonding strength and the performance of the composites. In addition, the fracture properties of SiCp/AZ61 composites were analyzed.

ENHANCED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYPROPYLENE/SILICA NANOCOMPOSITES WITH SURFACE MODIFICATION OF NANO-SILICA VIA IN SITU COPOLYMERIZATION OF METHYL METHACRYLATE AND BUTYL ACRYLATE

Nano-sized silica particles were modified with methacryloxy-propyltrimethoxysilane(MPS) followed by in situ copolymerization of methyl methacrylate(MMA) and butyl acrylate(BA).These modified nanoparticles were compounded with polypropylene(PP) to prepare PP/silica nanocomposites.PMMA grafted on nano-silica enhances the dispersion of the nanoparticles and interfacial adhesion,decreases the size of PP spherulites in nanocomposites and leads to increasing the Young's modulus and toughness of PP/silica nanocomp...

Influences of Mo Fibers on Mechanical Properties of Resin Mineral Composites

The influences of new,scrap,and five modified Mo fibers on interface bonding strength of fiber-matrix and mechanical strength of RMC were studied.Typical specimens with different fibers and mass ratio of resin and hardener were prepared to verify the above assumptions.Theoretical analysis and experimental results prove that,compared with ordinary new Mo fibers,scrap Mo fibers can perform better in improving interface bonding strength and mechanical properties of RMC because many discharge pits randomly distribute on the surface of scrap fibers.For five modified Mo fibers,interface bonding strength and the reinforcing effect on RMC have been improved obviously.Wherein,comprehensive mechanical properties of RMC are optimal with the addition of M6 fibers which have undergone combined surface treatment including acidification,gas-phase oxidation and coupling treatment.And interface bonding strength between M6 fiber and matrix is the maximum.

Study on Interface mechanical behavior of steel tube reinforced concrete composite pile

Currently for the steel tube reinforced concrete composite pile research, although predecessors make a comprehensive research on the composite pile beating performance, design technology, but there are still many problems have not been solved, such as the steel tube reinforced concrete pile composite interracial force learn performance research is still in the initial stage. In this paper, we mainly discuss the research methods of several interface mechanical properties and propose the possibility of studying the mechanical properties of the steel tube reinforced concrete composite pile by using the principle of ultrasonic speckle.

Effect of Ti Particles on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ91 Magnesium Matrix Composites

Spherical micro-Ti particle(TiP)-reinforced AZ91 magnesium alloy composites were fabricated by semi-solid stirring assisted ultrasonic vibration,which were then subjected to hot extrusion.The microstructure results showed that the addition of Ti particles refined the grain size and decreased the texture intensity of the as-extruded AZ91 alloy.An Al3Ti phase with a thickness of 100 nm formed at the Ti/Mg interface,which had a non-coherent relationship with the magnesium matrix.The as-extruded 1 vol.%TiP/AZ91 composite exhibited the best comprehensive mechanical properties,with yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,and elongation at break of 366 MPa,456 MPa,and 14.6%,respectively,which were significantly higher than those of the AZ91 alloy.Therefore,the addition of Ti particles can improve the strength and ductility of the AZ91 alloy,demonstrating the value of magnesium matrix composites for commercial applications.

MICROSTRUCTURE，INTERFACE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NiAl－BASED COMPOSITES REINFORCED BY TiB_2 PARTICULATES

This paper developed a hot Pressing aided exothermic synthesis (HPES) technique. to fabricate NiAl matrix composites containing 0 and 20 v.% TiB_2 particles. The conversion to the product was complete. and TiB_2 particles in the matrix were uniformly dispersed. The inter faces between nail and TiB_2 were atomically flat. sharp and free from any inter facial phases in most cases. In some cases. however. thin inter facial amorphous layers existed at NiAl/ TiB_2 interfaces. In addition, the microstructure and inter faces were highly thermal stable. In all processing states. the yield strengths at room temperature or at 1000℃ of the composite were approximately three times as strong as that of the unrein forced NiAl. The ambient fracture toughness of the composite was also superior to monolithic NiAl.

Enhanced mechanical properties in Al/diamond composites by Si addition

Diamond particles reinforced aluminum–silicon matrix composites,abbreviated as Al（Si）/diamond composites,were fabricated by squeeze casting.The effect of Si content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites were investigated.The mechanical properties are found to increase monotonically with Si content increasing up to 7.0 wt%.The Al-7.0 wt% Si/diamond composite exhibits tensile strength of 78 MPa,bending strength of 230 MPa,and compressive strength of426 MPa.Al–Si eutectic phases are shown to connect with Al matrix and diamond particles tightly,which is responsible for the enhancement of mechanical properties in the Al（Si）/diamond composites.

Processing,Microstructures,and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Matrix Composites:A Review

In the last two decades, light-weight magnesium matrix composites have been the hot issue of material field due to their excellent mechanical and physical properties, e.g., high-specific strength and modulus, good wear resistance, and damping capacity. As compared with aluminum matrix composites, magnesium matrix composites have merit in their specific weight and have wide applications in aerospace and aeronautical fields. Generally, the processing techniques for magnesium matrix composites can be categorized as conventional and special processing routes. In recent years, as a special processing route, metal melt infiltration into porous ceramic preform featured by its low cost and availability of high-volume fraction of reinforced ceramics have been receiving much attention. Thus, in this review, one emphasis was put on the description of this processing technique in association with the means to obtain good wettability, the prerequisite for this kind of processing method. Based on the recognized fact that there exist clean interface and bonding ability between ceramics and matrix metal, in-situ reaction synthesis is usually utilized to fabricate magnesium matrix composites. Therefore, the interfacial feature was also reviewed for the in-situ reaction synthesis. Characterizations of microstructures and various mechanical-physical properties were finally summarized for magnesium matrix composites including tensile response, wear resistance, creep behavior, and damping capacity.

Process optimization,microstructures and mechanical/thermal properties of Cu/Invar bi-metal matrix composites fabricated by spark plasma sintering

An orthogonal experiment scheme was designed to investigate the effects of the Cu content,compaction pressure,and sintering temperature on the microstructures and mechanical and thermal properties of(30−50)wt.%Cu/Invar bi-metal matrix composites fabricated via spark plasma sintering(SPS).The results indicated that as the Cu content increased from 30 to 50 wt.%,a continuous Cu network gradually appeared,and the density,thermal conductivity(TC)and coefficient of thermal expansion of the composites noticeably increased,but the tensile strength decreased.The increase in the sintering temperature promoted the Cu/Invar interface diffusion,leading to a reduction in the TC but an enhancement in the tensile strength of the composites.The compaction pressure comprehensively affected the thermal properties of the composites.The 50wt.%Cu/Invar composite sintered at 700℃ and 60 MPa had the highest TC(90.7 W/(m·K)),which was significantly higher than the TCs obtained for most of the previously reported Cu/Invar composites.

The improved mechanical properties of Al matrix composites reinforced with oriented β-Si3N4 whisker

The β-Si3N4 whiskers (β-Si3N4w) reinforced A1 matrix com posites were first fabricated by hot pressing, then treated through hot extrusion. The microstructure characterization dem onstrated the preferred orientations of both β-Si3N4w and A1 grains in the as-extruded composites. It indicated th at β-Si3N4w were aligned along the extrusion direction and A1 grains exhibited a distinct <111>ai texture. The interface betw een β-Si3N4w and A1 was in a good bonding status without voids and reaction products. Effects of extrusion process on the mechanical properties of com posites were also investigated. The results indicated the extrusion process had a prom inent strengthening effect on the mechanical properties of composites. The maxim umyield strength and ultim ate tensile strength of com posites reached up to 170 and 289 MPa, respectively, accompanied by a 12.3% elongation at fracture w hen the w hisker fraction was 15 vol.%. This im provem ent was collectively attributed to the densification of composites, the strong interface, and the preferred orientation inside composites. The yield strength of the composites reinforced with 5 vol.%β-Si3N4w corresponded well w ith the theoretical value from different strengthening mechanisms.

Size and Interface Effects on Tensile Strength of Polymers with Nano/Micro Particle Inclusions

Polymers with particle inclusions have wide applications,and the mechanical properties of polymer composites affect their reliability in service.The strength of these composites is dependent on factors such as particle fraction,size,distribution,and interface interaction between the two phases,in addition to the properties of the polymers and particles.The size effect of particles and interface damage play an important role and thus draw considerable attention.In this paper,the size-and interface-dependent strength of polypropylene(PP)with nano/micro silica(SiO_(2))particles of different fractions is studied through a combination of tensile experiments on a series of samples and corresponding three-dimensional(3D)finite element modeling.The results indicate that PP with 2%SiO_(2)nanoparticles of 50 nm exhibits relatively higher tensile strength,shedding light on the microstructure mechanism where smaller particle sizes lead to better interface bonding.Furthermore,the particle size and interface coupling effect is analyzed based on the size-dependent elastic modulus model and the interface-cohesive model.The simulation demonstrates the local interface damage evolution around a particle of the composites in tension.These findings are beneficial for designing polymer composites with nanoparticle inclusions.

Manipulating mechanical properties of graphene/Al composites by an in-situ synthesized hybrid reinforcement strategy

The structural deterioration caused by the relatively weak out-of-plane bending stiffness and the chemically-active edge area of graphene limits its outperformance in strengthening for Al matrix composites(AMCs).Introducing one-dimensional(1D)carbon nanotubes(CNTs)to graphene/metal system is one of the promised strategies to complement the weakness of 2D graphene and make full use of the outstanding intrinsic properties of the both reinforcements.To date,such synergistic strengthening and toughening mechanisms are largely unknown.In this study,AMCs reinforced by a novel hybrid reinforcement,i.e.,graphene nanosheets decorated with Cu nanoparticles and CNTs(Cu@GNS-CNTs),are fabricated by an in-situ synthesis method.The combined contrast experiments validated that the organically integrated reinforcing structure promotes the intrinsic load bearing capacity of GNS and the strain hardening capability of the Al matrix simultaneously.As a result,the composites achieved excellent tensile strength and uniform elongation with almost no loss.The strengthening mechanism originated primarily from the hybrid reinforcement exhibits superior load-transfer,fracture inhibition and dislocation storage capability by controlling the interface reaction to construct an effective interface structure without damaging the reinforcement.Our work identifies a promising structural modification strategy for 2D materials and provides mechanistic insights into the synergistic strengthening effect of graphene/CNTs hybrid reinforcement.

Preparation, structure and properties of Mg/Al laminated metal composites fabricated by roll-bonding, a review

Laminated metal composites(LMCs) are a unique composite material and have great application prospects in automobiles, ships, aircraft,and other manufacturing industries. As lightweight materials, the Mg/Al LMCs are expected to combine the advantages of both Mg and Al alloys to broaden their application prospects. Roll-bonding is the most popular process for the fabrication of Mg/Al LMCs due to high production efficiency and good product quality stability. The roll-bonding process involves the deformation of the substrates and the formation of the interfacial diffusion layer. The latter will directly determine the interface bonding strength of Mg/Al LMCs. Bonding strength is very sensitive to the thickness of the reaction layer in the diffusion layer. When the thickness of the reaction layer exceeds 5 μm, the bonding strength decreases sharply. Therefore, controlling the thickness of the reaction layer is very important for the design of rolling parameters.The latest research also showed that the addition of intermediate layer metal and the construction of three-dimensional interfaces can further improve the interface bonding strength. How to apply these methods to roll-bonding is the focus of future research. Recently, a new rolling technique, corrugated roll/plat roll rolling+flat roll/flat roll rolling has been developed to fabricate Mg/Al LMCs. It can effectively promote the deformation of the hard layer and generate a wavy interface, resulting in the enhancement of the bonding quality and rolling quality.In the current review, the effects of rolling parameters and subsequent annealing on the interface structure of Mg/Al LMCs were elaborated in detail. The application of some special rolling techniques in the preparation of Mg/Al LMCs was also summarized. The latest research results on the relationship between interface structure and mechanical properties of Mg/Al LMCs were reviewed. Finally, further research directions in this field were proposed.

Preparation and properties of graphene nanoplatelets reinforced aluminum composites

5.0 vol.% graphene nanoplatelets(GNPs) and aluminum powders were mixed to prepare GNPs/Al composites via high-energy ball milling(HEBM). The mixed powders were subjected to spark plasma sintering(SPS) and subsequent hot extrusion. The microstructure and mechanical properties of extruded composites were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and tensile tests. In the extruded composites, 5.0 vol.% GNPs were dispersed homogeneously and no serious GNP-Al interfacial reaction occurred. As a result, the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the extruded GNPs/Al composites reached 462 and 479 MPa, which were 62% and 60% higher than those of the extruded Al matrix, respectively. The enhanced mechanical properties were attributed to the effective load transfer capacity of dispersed GNPs. This demonstrated that it may be promising to introduce dispersed high-content GNPs via HEBM, SPS and hot extrusion techniques and GNP-Al interfacial reaction can be controlled.

Mg/Al真空爆炸焊接微观形貌及力学性能

镁合金和铝合金因具有较高的化学活性,在常规焊接方式下,其表面的氧化物会掺杂到焊接接头内,使得复合板的结合性能下降。为了提高Mg/Al复合板的结合强度,采用真空爆炸焊接法制备了Mg-AZ31B/Al-6061复合板,并与常规空气环境下制备的相同参数复合板进行了对比。通过光学显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、能谱仪以及万能试验机,对结合界面的微观形貌、元素分布和力学性能进行分析。结果表明:由于气体冲击波压力不同,真空环境下复合材料的界面形貌与空气环境下有很大区别;真空环境有效抑制了镁、铝2种金属氧化,在熔化区未检测到金属氧化物。此外,还观察到真空环境下试样的剪切强度和拉伸强度显著增大。因此,真空爆炸焊接对Mg/Al复合板性能的提升起到了重要作用,可以作为一种有效的金属焊接方法。

玄武岩纤维增强复合材料力学性能的研究进展

玄武岩纤维增强复合材料(BFRP)凭借优异的机械性能、热稳定性、耐化学性和耐酸碱腐蚀等优点被应用于航空航天、汽车、土木工程、建筑等各个领域,然而相比于玻纤和碳纤增强复合材料,国内外对BFRP的研究还较少,BFRP的力学性能仍有很大的提升空间。其中,基体与玄武岩纤维之间的界面结合性能对于提高复合材料的力学性能至关重要。综述了BFRP力学性能方面的研究现状,分析了纤维与基体界面结合性能对BFRP力学性能的影响,并总结了几种常见的增强BFRP中纤维与基体界面结合性能方法,以期对高性能BFRP的研究发展及高端应用提供参考。

退火态CFR镁/铝复合板界面形貌与力学性能研究

通过对波-平轧制镁/铝复合板进行退火处理,研究了退火温度和退火时间对镁/铝复合板界面微观组织和力学性能的影响规律。结果表明, 200℃/30 min退火平直镁/铝复合板新结合界面生成薄的Mg_(17)Al_(12)相扩散层,这可以促进界面冶金结合,提升界面结合强度。当250℃/30 min退火时,新结合界面迅速扩展,进一步形成由Mg_(17)Al_(12)相和Mg_(2)Al_(3)相共同构成的IMCs层。当退火温度升高到300℃时,界面整体形成连续分布的IMCs层,退火温度越高或退火时间越长, IMCs层厚度越大。高温退火处理时,强塑性变形可以加速波谷位置界面原子间的扩散,导致同种化合物波谷位置的生长激活能小于波峰位置,从而造成波谷扩散层厚度大于波峰。退火态镁/铝复合板弯曲测试后,界面无分层、基体无脱落。随着退化温度的升高,平直镁/铝复合板高温拉伸抗拉强度下降,而断裂伸长率增加。