片状Al2O3对Al2O3/FEP复合材料热导率的影响

通过混炼工艺制备了片状Al₂O₃填充聚全氟乙丙烯(FEP)复合材料,以颗粒状Al₂O₃为对比样品,研究了片状Al₂O₃形状和尺寸对 FEP基复合材料热导率的影响,利用SEM观察了FEP基复合材料的微观形貌。结果表明：在低填充量下,Al₂O₃颗粒在FEP基体中呈“海岛”状分布,没有形成连续的导热网链,但其热导率明显提高;复合材料拉伸强度与断裂伸长率随Al₂O₃含量的增加而减小;低填充量时复合材料热导率的提高主要来自Al₂O₃的微细片状结构,这种微细片状结构一方面提高了有效导热路径,另一方面增加了颗粒与基体之间接触面积,因此有利于热导率的提高。     

纳米Al2O3颗粒增强新型铜基自润滑复合材料

以Cu-Ni-Y₂O₃-MoS₂-Graphite混合粉为基体,加入质量分数分别为0%、1%、2%、3%、4%的纳米Al₂O₃增强相,采用粉末冶金方法制备纳米Al₂O₃增强新型铜基自润滑复合材料。结果表明：随着铜合金粉末中纳米Al₂O₃颗粒含量的增加 , 所制备自润滑复合材料样品的密度下降,但硬度和压溃强度先上升后下降,在Al₂O₃含量为2%时硬度从HV 23.7增加到HV 35.1,压溃强度从189 MPa提高到276 MPa。由石墨和MoS₂组成的混合固体自润滑材料的摩擦系数小且稳定,约0.12。Al₂O₃质量分数为2%的样品磨损量最小,是未加Al₂O₃试样磨损量的1/7～1/8。铜基体经过镍、纳米Al₂O₃等弥散颗粒强化和固体润滑相石墨和MoS₂的加入,所制备的材料已具有一定的自润滑性能。     

Y2O3表面改性Al2O3P增强6061Al复合材料组织与性能

采用液相包裹法对Al₂O₃微粉进行稀土Y₂O₃表面改性,用挤压铸造法制备表面经稀土Y₂O₃改性的Al₂O_3P/6061Al复合材料,并对复合材料的显微组织及拉伸性能进行分析和研究。结果表明:表面经稀土Y₂O₃改性的Al₂O₃微粉能均匀的分布于基体中,界面润湿性得以改善,复合材料组织更加均匀。TEM观察表明:改性粉体在制备复合材料前后表面存在颗粒状包裹层。对其表面进行EDAX分析,结果显示含有Y,Al和O元素。粉体XRD图谱中有Y₂O₃衍射峰的存在。拉伸性能测试表明:改性粉体对Al合金增强效果明显增加,抗拉强度提高29.8％,屈服强度提高38.4％,延伸率提高10.3％。对拉伸断口进行SEM分析,改性后复合材料断口韧窝更加均匀、丰满,材料表现出良好的塑性。     

原位生成Al2O3/Cu复合材料的新工艺

采用一种新型工艺制备了Al₂O₃/Cu复合材料。高能球磨制备亚稳态的Cu-0.8 wt% Al合金粉,再将Cu₂O粉与其一起进行高能球磨,然后将复合粉末压坯在真空炉中同时进行氧化和烧结。该工艺省略了还原剩余Cu₂O的环节,氧化和烧结时间仅为1 h。生成的Al₂O₃的粒径约250nm,颗粒间距约500 nm,均匀弥散分布;该材料冷加工后性能接近SCM制品性能。该配比的Al₂O₃/Cu复合材料的热稳定性良好,在800℃下循环冷淬20次无裂纹;软化温度为700℃。     

亚微米Al2O3P/Al-Mg-Si复合材料时效行为

为了研究亚微米级Al₂O₃颗粒对基体合金时效过程的影响规律,在 6061 铝合金基础上调整Mg、Si含量,采用压力浸渗法,制备了Al₂O₃体积分数为30%的亚微米级Al₂O_3P/Al-2.26Mg-0.63Si复合材料。通过硬度试验、SEM和TEM等手段,研究了复合材料及其基体合金的时效行为。结果表明,Al-2. 26Mg-0.63Si 合金的时效过程比较明显,随时效温度的提高峰时效时间提前,190℃时出现时效软化现象。亚微米Al₂O₃颗粒的加入强烈抑制复合材料的时效过程,时效曲线未出现明显时效峰。分析认为,由于大部分Mg 元素被消耗在界面形成MgAl₂O_4,且基体中位错稀少,不利于溶质原子扩散,因此复合材料中沉淀相在过时效阶段仍停留在GP区状态,没有充分长大,时效析出受到抑制。     

Al2O3颗粒粒径和含量对α-Al2O3/Cu复合镀层性能的影响

本文研究了复合电沉积法制备的α-Al₂O₃/Cu 复合材料的性能和磨损特征, 测定了Al₂O₃粒径在0. 5～ 5Lm, 含量在4～ 16% 时Al₂O₃/Cu 复合镀层的硬度和磨损率, 用扫描电镜对磨损形貌进行了分析, 并对其磨损机制进行了探讨。结果表明, 镀层中硬度随Al₂O₃含量增加呈线性增长, 且含大颗粒Al₂O₃镀层的硬度略高于小颗粒镀层,Al₂O₃颗粒含量和粒径大小对磨损率和磨损机制有显著影响。     

原位反应法制备Al/Al3Ti复合材料组织和性能

本研究采用一种新型的原位反应工艺,使TiO₂粉剂与纯铝熔体反应,生成Al3Ti颗粒,然后采用搅拌铸造法制备Al/Al₃Ti复合材料。生成的Al₃Ti颗粒尺寸细小,为2～3μm,而且分布均匀,与基体结合好。当TiO₂加入量为纯铝基体的30wt%、反应温度为920℃时,复合材料的抗拉强度比纯铝基体提高71.5%,硬度提高134%,而延伸率较纯铝稍有下降。     

ZA22/Al2O3复合材料切削加工表面质量的研究

采用硬质合金刀具研究了挤压铸造Al₂O₃短纤维强化ZA22合金复合材料的切削加工表面质量。发现在相同切削条件下,该复合材料表面质量优于ZA22合金。高的切削速度、低的进给量及低的切削深度有利于提高该复合材料的切削加工表面质量。随Al₂O₃纤维体积分数增大,复合材料切削加工表面粗糙度降低。     

纳米-Al2O3/SiO2加入量对MgO-Al2O3-SiO2复相陶瓷烧结机理的影响

为了探究纳米-Al₂O₃/SiO₂加入量对MgO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂复相陶瓷烧结行为的作用机理。以微米级MgO、纳米级Al₂O₃和SiO₂为主要原料制备陶瓷基复合材料。通过XRD和 SEM等检测手段对烧后试样的物相组成和微观结构进行测试与表征,重点研究Al₂O₃/SiO₂的加入对复相陶瓷物相组成、微观结构及烧结性能的影响。结果表明:随着Al₂O₃/SiO₂加入量的增大,试样烧后相对密度和烧后线变化率呈先增大后减小再增大的趋势,加入15%Al₂O₃/SiO₂(质量分数)的试样经1 500 ℃烧结后,其相对密度可以达到94%。引入的Al₂O₃/SiO₂与基体中的MgO生成镁铝尖晶石与镁橄榄石相,原位反应伴随的体积膨胀,抵消部分烧结过程中的体积收缩。Al₂O₃/SiO₂加入量为75%(质量分数)的试样经1 400 ℃烧结后,基体中有大量堇青石相生成,随着煅烧温度提高到1 500 ℃,堇青石分解所产生的高温液相促进了试样的烧结收缩。     

烧成温度对Al2O3/Ni复合材料的致密化、物相组成和显微结构的影响

首先采用非均相沉淀合成出Ni包裹Al₂O₃粉体,然后热压烧结包裹粉体制备了Al₂O₃/Ni复合材料。本文作者主要研究了不同烧成温度对复合材料致密化、物相组成和显微结构的影响。结果表明:在1400℃保温1h,烧结体获得了最大相对密度,而致密度随Ni含量的增加反而降低;高于1350℃时,除Al₂O₃和Ni相外,在烧结体的表层生成一种由Al,Ni,O,C四种元素组成的新相;随着温度的升高,包裹层的纳米Ni颗粒聚合、长大,并退缩至三角晶界处,在适当的烧结温度(1400℃),少数小的纳米Ni颗粒被卷入Al₂O₃晶内,大的位于三角晶界,当烧成温度为1450℃时,不仅观察到Al₂O₃/Ni界面存在空隙,也发现了Al₂O₃晶粒异常长大现象。     

Opportunities for new graphitic aluminium metal matrix composite

Abstract

Nickel coated graphite particles have been incorporated into aluminium with a second particulate phase to produce graphitic aluminium metal matrix composites (Gr A-Ni) with improved processing, wear, and scuffing resistance. Excellent wear behaviour is provided by a combination of solid lubrication by graphite as well as high temperature strengthening of the matrix alloy by nickel present as Al₃ Ni intermetallics. Applications being developed include cylinder liners, pistons, connecting rods, various types of brakes, air diffusers and bushings. Neutral buoyancy of two particles, one of which is lighter and the other heavier than the aluminium matrix alloy, makes this a readily sand and die castable material. The presence of graphite and Al₃Ni intermetallics reduces the amount of ceramic particulate required to achieve the desired wear properties, with resulting improved machinability. The composition of the material can be tailored to the application. All these factors influence the finished part cost.     

Aluminium based composites strengthened with metallic amorphous phase or ceramic (Al2O3) particles

Two methods were used to obtain amorphous aluminium alloy powder: gas atomization and melt spinning. The sprayed powder contained only a small amount of the amorphous phase and therefore bulk composites were prepared by hot pressing of aluminium powder with the 10% addition of ball milled melt spun ribbons of the Al₈₄Ni₆V₅Zr₅ alloy (numbers indicate at.%). The properties were compared with those of a composite containing a 10% addition of Al₂O₃ ceramic particles. Additionally, a composite based on 2618A Al alloy was prepared with the addition of the Al₈₄Ni₆V₅Zr₅ powder from the ribbons used as the strengthening phase. X-ray studies confirmed the presence of the amorphous phase with a small amount of aluminium solid solution in the melt spun ribbons. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) studies showed the start of the crystallization process of the amorphous ribbons at 437 °C. The composite samples were obtained in the process of uniaxial hot pressing in a vacuum at 380 °C, below the crystallization temperature of the amorphous phase. A uniform distribution of both metallic and ceramic strengthening phases was observed in the composites. The hardness of all the prepared composites was comparable and amounted to approximately 50 HV for those with the Al matrix and 120 HV for the ones with the 2618A alloy matrix. The composites showed a higher yield stress than the hot pressed aluminium or 2618A alloy. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) studies after compression tests revealed that the propagation of cracks in the composites strengthened with the amorphous phase shows a different character than these with ceramic particles. In the composite strengthened with the Al₂O₃ particles cracks have the tendency to propagate at the interfaces of Al/ceramic particles more often than at the amorphous/Al interfaces.     

Synthesis of Al2O3 matrix composites by reactive infiltration

Reactive infiltration of a NiO-base blended powder with molten aluminium was attempted at 1673 K in order to obtain Al2O3 matrix composites containing a dispersion of Al3Ni, AlNi and/or AlNi3. The NiO powder was barely infiltrated by the molten aluminium after a 3600 s holding time at 1673 K. A continuous layer of Al2O3 was observed to exist at the infiltration front, which prevented any further infiltration. TiB2 particles were added to the NiO powder in order to absorb the heat of reaction between NiO and aluminium. When the TiB2 particle content in the [NiO+TiB2] powder blend was greater than 20 vol%, spontaneous infiltration occurred completely. Thus, it was shown that the addition of the TiB2 particles assisted in the spontaneous infiltration. The specimens produced by the in situ reaction consisted of Al2O3, TiB2 and Al3Ni. Al3Ni was mainly located between the TiB2 and Al2O3. The effect of the TiB2 addition on the infiltration kinetics was to decrease the maximum attainable temperature caused by the exothermic reaction. This in turn prevented the formation of a continuous Al2O3 film at the infiltration front. This resulted in the production of pathways for the infiltration of the molten aluminium and made possible the complete infiltration. This revised version was published online in November 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Continuous observation of microstructural degradation during tensile loading of particle reinforced aluminium matrix composites

Abstract

The microstructural degradation of aluminium alloy composites by external tensile loading was continuously observed by in situ scanning electron microscopy tensile testing. The composites, which contained spherical Al₂O₃ and angular SiC particles, were prepared by the powder extrusion method. Some microcracks were initiated at small plastic strains after yielding in both composites by inteliace debonding and particle cracking. Angular particles generate microvoids at smaller strains than spherical particles. The microcracks do not propagate with increasing external loading because of the ductility of the matrix, but a number of new microcracks developed just before failure. Most microcracks are due to interface debonding rather than particle cracking. Many dimples on the matrix aluminium alloy are observed on some particles seen in the fracture surface, which proves that there is relatively strong bonding between the matrix and the particles in the composite produced by powder extrusion. However, part of the original surface observed on the debonded particles indicates that an incompletely bonded interface also exists in the composites.

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Microstructure evolution during fabrication and microstructure–property relationships in vapour-grown carbon nanofibre-reinforced aluminium matrix composites fabricated via powder metallurgy

Microstructure evolution of vapour-grown carbon nanofibre (VGCF)-reinforced aluminium matrix composites during fabrication and microstructure–property relationships of these materials were studied. Composites were fabricated using powder metallurgy, i.e. by mixing VGCFs and aluminium powder via ball-milling followed by sintering or hot extrusion. The mixing condition was selected to achieve small powder particle size and homogeneously dispersed VGCFs. Aluminium grains and VGCFs were elongated along the longitudinal direction of aluminium particles in the mixed powder. Detailed observation of the aluminium grains in the composites found grain size and morphology dominated by recrystallization. Apparently, grain growth was inhibited by VGCFs. Theoretical models considering strength increment due to grain refinement resulting from VGCF addition, load bearing of VGCFs, thermal mismatch of VGCFs and aluminium and Orowan effect were developed. Theoretical values coincided well with hardness, yield strength, and ultimate tensile strength of the composites, and thus the models could precisely explain the microstructure–property relationships.     

Production and properties of SiCp-reinforced aluminium alloy composites

A vacuum infiltration process was developed to produce aluminium alloy composites containing various volume fractions of ceramic particles. The matrix composites of aluminium with 9.42 wt%Si and 0.36 wt%Mg containing up to 55 vol% SiCp were successfully infiltrated and the effect of infiltration temperature and volume fraction of particle on infiltration behaviour was investigated. In addition to aluminium powder, magnesium was used to improve the wetting of SiC particles by the molten aluminium alloy. The infiltration rate increased with increasing infiltration time, temperature and volume fraction of particle, but full infiltration appeared at the optimum process parameters for the various volumes of fraction composite compacts. In addition, the microstructure, hardness, density, porosity and wear resistance of the composites were also examined. It is observed that the distribution of SiC particles was uniform. The hardness and density of the composite increased with increasing reinforcement volume fraction and porosity decreased with increasing particle content. Moreover, the wear rate of the composite increased with increasing load and decreased with increasing particle content.     

Morphology and microstructure of Alp/SiCp composite powder prepared using a stone mill

Abstract

Aluminium based metal matrix composite powder was prepared using a stone mill. Elemental powders of pure aluminium and SiC particle reinforcement were milled in a horizontal stone mill at a constant rotation. Two different mill gaps were employed to investigate the distribution of SiC particles embedded in the aluminium matrix. In each case, 1 ton h^-1 of Al_p/SiC_p composite powder was produced. The shape of the aluminium particles changed from ligamental to spherical and the angular faceted SiC particles became more spherical in form. Morphological and microstructural observations revealed that the advantages of using a stone mill to produce composite powder were that it provided well distributed SiC particles and good bonding between matrix and reinforcement. The mixing mechanism of the stone mill can be described as follows: shear deformation of aluminium particles and embedding of the SiC into the aluminium flakes, rolling and cold welding of the Al/SiC composite flakes to form rolls, and fracture of the composite rolls into spherical particles. Hot extrusion improved the distribution of the SiC particles in the matrix.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of an Al–Ni–Co intermetallics reinforced Al matrix composite

A new intermetallic particle reinforced metal matrix composite was produced from pure Al and 15 wt% Al₇₂Ni₁₂Co₁₆ quasicrystalline particles by stir-casting method, followed by hot-extrusion. Microstructural analysis of the as-cast composite shows that the Al₇₂Ni₁₂Co₁₆ quasicrystalline phase has transformed to the crystalline phase Al₉(Co, Ni)₂ and an eutectic structure has formed in the Al matrix during the casting process. The particle size of the Al₉(Co, Ni)₂ phase is much smaller than that of the original quasicrystalline particles. After extrusion, the composite has a more uniform distribution of the reinforcement particles and eutectic structure as well as a reduced porosity. Tensile tests indicate that the mechanical properties of the as-cast composite are improved over the matrix properties remarkably, except for the ductility. The strength and ductility of the composite can be improved by the hot-extrusion, while the elastic modulus can be slightly decreased.     

Effect of Iron Morphology and Interfacial Bonding on the Toughening of Al2O3/Fe Composites

Two morphologically different composites comprising an alumina matrix and 20 vol. pct Fe particles have been fabricated by hot pressing technique. Two kinds of microstructures, i.e. a dispersive distribution of Fe particles and a network distribution of Fe particles in alumina matrix, have been produced. Both composites are tougher than the virgin alumina matrix. The fracture toughness of the composite with a network microstructure is much higher than the composite with a microstructure of dispersed particles. For the particulate dispersion microstructure, the main limitation to the toughening is the lack of plastic deformation of the ductile Fe due to the pull out of Fe particles, indicating weak bonding at the Al2O3/Fe interface. For the network microstructure composite, the gauge length of the ductile phase is much larger, allowing the ductile Fe to be stretched to failure between the crack faces. The weak bonding at Al2O3/Fe interface can promote partial debonding and contribute further to toughening in the network microstructure composite.     

SiCp／Al基复合材料中增强颗粒统计特征的定量化研究

基于微观组织对SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料中SiC颗粒的特征做统计性的定量分析,研究了SiC颗粒的形状、光滑度以及粒度等特征分布规律。结果表明：增强颗粒的形状因子在正方形（1：1）与长方形（1：2）之间,且表面光滑程度相似。粒径范围为1-12μm之间,大小分布规律可用GaussAmp函数表示,位置分布带有明显的团聚特征。根据所获得的颗粒统计特征规律建立了基于视场的胞元模型,其视场范围为295μm×190μm。颗粒的形状视作长方形,边长分别为5μm和7．5μm,颗粒的面积百分数为19．09％,颗粒呈带状分布,所划分的四个区域内颗粒的个数分别为29、126、105、25。