An Al_2O_(3f)/Al-4.5Cu composite was made by squeeze casting. The solutesegregation in the composite at different cooling rates was studied. The results indicate that theprimary crystal of Al-4.5Cu alloy nucleates and...An Al_2O_(3f)/Al-4.5Cu composite was made by squeeze casting. The solutesegregation in the composite at different cooling rates was studied. The results indicate that theprimary crystal of Al-4.5Cu alloy nucleates and grows in the interstice between fibers. The fibersurface cannot serve as site for the heterogeneous nucleation of a primary dendrite. There exists anincreasing Cu concentration gradient from the center of the interstice between fibers to theinterface or the grain boundaries. There are the eutectic phases around the fibers. The solutesegregation in the matrix increases with the cooling rate rising. The amount of eutectic phasesfollowed by imbalance crystalline can be numerically calculated with Clyne-Kurz formula.展开更多
文摘An Al_2O_(3f)/Al-4.5Cu composite was made by squeeze casting. The solutesegregation in the composite at different cooling rates was studied. The results indicate that theprimary crystal of Al-4.5Cu alloy nucleates and grows in the interstice between fibers. The fibersurface cannot serve as site for the heterogeneous nucleation of a primary dendrite. There exists anincreasing Cu concentration gradient from the center of the interstice between fibers to theinterface or the grain boundaries. There are the eutectic phases around the fibers. The solutesegregation in the matrix increases with the cooling rate rising. The amount of eutectic phasesfollowed by imbalance crystalline can be numerically calculated with Clyne-Kurz formula.
