Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of TiC_P/Al-4.5Cu-0.8Mg Composites by Direct Reaction Synthesis

Direct reaction synthesis (DRS), based on the principle of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS), is a new method for preparing participate metal matrix composites. TiCP/AI-4.5Cu-0.8Mg composites were fabricated by DRS. Participate composites were fabricated with Ti carbide (TiC) particles, generally less than 1.0μm. The reacted, thermal extruded samples exhibit a homogeneous distribution of fine TiC particles in AI-4.5Cu-0.8Mg matrix. Mechanical property evaluation of the composites has revealed a very high tensile strength relative to the matrix alloy. Fractographic analysis indicates ductile failure.

Microstructure and Mechanical Property of in-situ Al-Cu/TiC Composites

An approach named direct reaction synthesis (DRS) has been developed to fabricate particulate composites with an extremely fine reinforcement size. ID situ Al matrix composites were fabri-cated by DRS. Extensive analysis of the composites microstructure using SEM and TEM identify that the reinforcement formed during the DRS process is Ti carbide (TiC) particle, generally less than 1.0 μm. The reacted, semisolid extruded samples exhibit a homogeneous distribution of fine TiC particles in Al-Cu matrix, Mechanical property evaluation of the composites has revealed a very high tensile strength relative to the matrix alloy. Fractographic analysis indicates ductile failure although the ductility and strength are limited by the presence of coarse titanium aluminides (Al3Ti).

TiC原位增强Al-4.5Cu合金的强韧化机理

对自蔓延反应制备的TiC／Al—4．5Cu复合材料进行拉伸性能测试，并通过光学显微镜、X射线衍射、透射电镜等手段，对TiC颗粒的增强机理进行分析。结果表明，原位生成的增强相TiC粒子随着温度的升高（800-1000℃）不断增多，复合材料的拉伸性能也随之提高；由于熔融Al阻碍了TiC颗粒的聚集长大，细小的TiC颗粒弥散分布于熔体中，并作为十Al凝固时的异质形核核心，有效地强化了基体。

TiC/Al-4.5Cu原位复合材料的相结构特征

采用熔体接触反应法制备了TiC/Al-4.5Cu复合材料,通过光学显微镜、透射电镜等,对TiC颗粒增强Al-4.5Cu原位复合材料的相结构进行分析。结果表明,5%TiC/Al-4.5Cu原位复合材料的主要增强相为TiC;TiC弥散分布在α-Al基体中,与基体结合良好且界面光滑。在5%TiC/Al-4.5Cu原位复合材料中TiC呈球形或近球形,颗粒细小,其尺寸约为0.1～0.5μm;而在5%TiC/Al-4.5Cu-ХMg原位复合材料中TiC呈规则六边形,颗粒较大,其尺寸约为0.5～0.8μm。

Microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminium metal matrix composites with addition of bamboo leaf ash by stir casting method

Al-4.5%Cu alloy was used as a matrix at2%,4%and6%of bamboo leaf ash(BLA)which was extruded from agro waste and was used as reinforcement.The composite which was fabricated by stir casting method possessed superior properties due to an effective bonding between matrix and reinforcement particles.The fabricated composite specimens were subjected to various tests to determine the mechanical properties such as density,porosity,hardness and tensile strength.The results were compared with basic matrix alloy.Furthermore,the OM,SEM with EDAX and XRD analyses were carried out to analyze the dispersion of the reinforced particles in the selected matrix alloy.It was observed that the homogeneous distribution of BLA particles in composites was intragranular in nature.Moreover,it was also observed that BLA particles were well bonded with matrix alloy with clear interface.It was also found that the density decreased with increase in mass fraction of BLA particles and porosity increased with increase in mass fraction of BLA particles.The hardness and tensile strength were increased up to4%of BLA in the composite,with a further increase in BLA content the hardness and tensile strength decreased.

TiAl_3相对原位TiC/Al-4.5Cu复合材料高温磨损行为的影响

采用接触反应法制备了原位TiC/Al-4.5Cu复合材料,研究了微观组织中TiAl_3相对复合材料100~250℃高温下干摩擦磨损行为的影响。结果表明:高温下原位TiC/Al-4.5Cu复合材料磨损量均随载荷(15~55 N)增加而增加,但含TiAl_3相的复合材料磨损量始终较高。当载荷大于35 N,复合材料存在一个磨损加剧的临界转变温度;含TiAl_3相的复合材料该临界转变温度较低。TiAl_3相的存在降低了复合材料的耐磨性。