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Fabrication of Al/A206–Al2O3 nano/micro composite by combining ball milling and stir casting technology
Highlights ► Uniform distribution of alumina particles in molten Al alloy by using MMMC. ► Improvement in wettability of alumina particles with molten Al alloy by using MMMC. ► Porosity content in Al/A206-alumina composite decreased by using MMMC. ► Improvement in tensile strength of Al/A206-alumina composite by using MMMC. ► Decrease in interfacial reaction product by incorporating MMMC in semi-solid state.
Abstract Al206/5vol.%Al2O3p cast composites were fabricated by the injection of reinforcing particles into molten Al alloy in two different forms, i.e. as Al2O3 particles and milled particulates of alumina with Al and Mg powders. The resultant milled powders (Master Metal Matrix Composite (MMMC)) were then added into the molten Al alloy both in semi-solid state and above liquidus temperature. Effects of powder addition technique, reinforcement particle size and casting temperature on distribution and incorporation of reinforcing particles into molten Al alloy were investigated. Morphology evolution of powders during milling, microscopic examinations of composite and matrix alloy were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was also used to determine the possible interaction between powders after ball milling process. Results showed that injection of powders in the form of MMMC leads to considerable improvement in incorporation and distribution of Al2O3p in the Al206 matrix alloy leading to the improvement in tensile properties. Improvement in tensile properties is attributed to the better wetting of Al2O3p by melt as well as removing microchannels and roughness on alumina particles as a consequence of ball milling process.
Fabrication of Al/A206–Al2O3 nano/micro composite by combining ball milling and stir casting technology
Highlights ► Uniform distribution of alumina particles in molten Al alloy by using MMMC. ► Improvement in wettability of alumina particles with molten Al alloy by using MMMC. ► Porosity content in Al/A206-alumina composite decreased by using MMMC. ► Improvement in tensile strength of Al/A206-alumina composite by using MMMC. ► Decrease in interfacial reaction product by incorporating MMMC in semi-solid state.
Abstract Al206/5vol.%Al2O3p cast composites were fabricated by the injection of reinforcing particles into molten Al alloy in two different forms, i.e. as Al2O3 particles and milled particulates of alumina with Al and Mg powders. The resultant milled powders (Master Metal Matrix Composite (MMMC)) were then added into the molten Al alloy both in semi-solid state and above liquidus temperature. Effects of powder addition technique, reinforcement particle size and casting temperature on distribution and incorporation of reinforcing particles into molten Al alloy were investigated. Morphology evolution of powders during milling, microscopic examinations of composite and matrix alloy were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was also used to determine the possible interaction between powders after ball milling process. Results showed that injection of powders in the form of MMMC leads to considerable improvement in incorporation and distribution of Al2O3p in the Al206 matrix alloy leading to the improvement in tensile properties. Improvement in tensile properties is attributed to the better wetting of Al2O3p by melt as well as removing microchannels and roughness on alumina particles as a consequence of ball milling process.
Fabrication of Al/A206–Al2O3 nano/micro composite by combining ball milling and stir casting technology
Tahamtan, S. (author) / Halvaee, A. (author) / Emamy, M. (author) / Zabihi, M.S. (author)
2013-01-17
13 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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