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Development of Al356/SiCp cast composites by injection of SiCp containing composite powders
Research highlights ► SiCp distribution was greatly improved by injection of milled composite powders. ► SiCp distribution was further improved by casting in semisolid state. ► The average SiCp size was greatly reduced by injection of milled composite powders. ► Porosity of the samples was decreased by compocasting and composite powder injection. ► The mechanical properties of compocast (Al–SiCp–Mg)cp composite were greatly increased.
Abstract One of the great challenges of producing cast metal matrix composites is the agglomeration tendency of the reinforcements. This would normally result in poor distribution of the particles, high porosity content, and low mechanical properties. In the present work, a new method for uniform distribution of very fine SiC particles with average size of less than 3μm was employed. The key idea was to allow for gradual in situ release of properly wetted SiC particles in the liquid metal. For this purpose, SiC particles were injected into the melt in three different forms, i.e., untreated SiCp, milled particulate Al–SiCp composite powder, and milled particulate Al–SiCp–Mg composite powder. The resultant composite slurries were then cast from either fully liquid (stir casting) or semisolid (compocasting) state. Consequently, the effects of the casting method and the type of the injected powder on the microstructural characteristics as well as the mechanical properties of the cast composites were investigated. The results showed that the distribution of SiC particles in the matrix and the porosity content of the composites were greatly improved by injecting milled composite powders instead of untreated-SiC particles into the melt. Casting from semisolid state instead of fully liquid state had similar effects. The average size of SiC particles incorporated into the matrix was also significantly reduced from about 8 to 3μm by injecting milled composite powders. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of Al356/5vol.%SiCp composite manufactured by compocasting of the (Al–SiCp–Mg)cp injected melt were increased by 90%, 103% and 135%, respectively, compared to those of the composite manufactured by stir casting of the untreated-SiCp injected melt.
Development of Al356/SiCp cast composites by injection of SiCp containing composite powders
Research highlights ► SiCp distribution was greatly improved by injection of milled composite powders. ► SiCp distribution was further improved by casting in semisolid state. ► The average SiCp size was greatly reduced by injection of milled composite powders. ► Porosity of the samples was decreased by compocasting and composite powder injection. ► The mechanical properties of compocast (Al–SiCp–Mg)cp composite were greatly increased.
Abstract One of the great challenges of producing cast metal matrix composites is the agglomeration tendency of the reinforcements. This would normally result in poor distribution of the particles, high porosity content, and low mechanical properties. In the present work, a new method for uniform distribution of very fine SiC particles with average size of less than 3μm was employed. The key idea was to allow for gradual in situ release of properly wetted SiC particles in the liquid metal. For this purpose, SiC particles were injected into the melt in three different forms, i.e., untreated SiCp, milled particulate Al–SiCp composite powder, and milled particulate Al–SiCp–Mg composite powder. The resultant composite slurries were then cast from either fully liquid (stir casting) or semisolid (compocasting) state. Consequently, the effects of the casting method and the type of the injected powder on the microstructural characteristics as well as the mechanical properties of the cast composites were investigated. The results showed that the distribution of SiC particles in the matrix and the porosity content of the composites were greatly improved by injecting milled composite powders instead of untreated-SiC particles into the melt. Casting from semisolid state instead of fully liquid state had similar effects. The average size of SiC particles incorporated into the matrix was also significantly reduced from about 8 to 3μm by injecting milled composite powders. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of Al356/5vol.%SiCp composite manufactured by compocasting of the (Al–SiCp–Mg)cp injected melt were increased by 90%, 103% and 135%, respectively, compared to those of the composite manufactured by stir casting of the untreated-SiCp injected melt.
Development of Al356/SiCp cast composites by injection of SiCp containing composite powders
Amirkhanlou, Sajjad (author) / Niroumand, Behzad (author)
2010-12-04
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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