基体中Si含量对Al-Si/SiCP复合材料界面结合的影响

采用扫描电镜对SiC颗粒增强Al-7%Si(质量分数,下同)、Al-12%Si和Al-22%Si三种铝基复合材料中基体/SiC的界面结合状况进行了研究,结果表明:尽管基体合金中的Si含量不同,但复合材料的基体/SiC界面都有Si相小颗粒析出;在w(Si)=12%的共晶Al-Si合金为基体的复合材料中,SiC颗粒周围Si相小颗粒数量最多.Si相存在于SiC颗粒与铝合金基体之间,一边与基体相连,另一边与SiC增强体相连,起到了"连接桥"的作用,改善了复合材料的界面结合质量.     

Si对无压自浸渗法制备SiCP/Al复合材料的影响

采用无压自浸渗法制备SiC颗粒增强Al基复合材料,研究了Si对SiC颗粒与Al液之间浸润性的影响。结果表明,在熔融铝液中添加Si可以降低金属溶液的粘度,改善其流动性,促进SiC颗粒与金属溶液之间的浸润性;Si的添加还可以抑制复合材料中AL4C3脆性相的产生,从而改善了SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料的组织与性能。     

搅拌摩擦加工制备A356铝基复合材料的显微组织与力学性能(英文)

通过搅拌摩擦加工技术将SiC颗粒加入到A356铝合金中制备铝基复合材料,搅拌摩擦加工参数为:旋转速度1800r/min和行进速度127mm/min。基体金属A356铝合金为亚共晶AlSi枝晶组织,而搅拌区的组织与基体金属区不同。共晶Si和SiC颗粒均匀分布于初始铝固溶体中,而经历了剧烈变形的热力影响区的共晶Si和SiC颗粒呈沿旋转方向分散的特征。搅拌区的硬度比基体金属的高,因为在搅拌区存在的缺陷明显减少,共晶Si和SiC均匀分布在其中。     

SiCP增强泡沫铝基复合材料的制备工艺研究

将SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料的制备技术与泡沫铝熔体发泡技术相结合,探索了制备SiC颗粒增强泡沫铝基复合材料的工艺方法。讨论了SiC颗粒与铝基体之间存在的润湿性,界面反应以及SiC颗粒在熔体中沉降等问题,通过选择合适的合金成分,对SiC颗粒进行预处理,采用特定的搅拌和发泡等一系列工艺方案成功地予以解决。在熔体发泡过程中,通过严格控制发泡温度、搅拌速度和搅拌时间等工艺参数,制得了孔隙率基本可调,SiC颗粒和孔洞分布均匀的泡沫铝样品。     

SiC_P/Al复合材料导热性能研究

采用铝液无压浸渗工艺制备了SiCP/Al复合材料,研究了基体金属、颗粒粒径、颗粒体积分数、颗粒形貌对复合材料导热性能的影响。结果表明,以ZL101为基体的该复合材料的热导率高于以纯铝1060为基体的热导率,以纯铝1060为基体的SiCP/Al复合材料存在Al4C3。SiCP/Al复合材料的热导率随SiC颗粒粒径增大而增大,而颗粒体积分数越高,复合材料的热导率越低。近球形SiC颗粒增强复合材料的热导率高于不规则形颗粒增强复合材料的热导率。     

Ce及Mg对SiCp/Al复合材料界面润湿性的影响

采用液态搅拌法制备了SiCp/ZL105复合材料,并对其界面行为进行了研究.试验结果表明,表面活性元素Mg的加入能降低铝合金熔体的表面张力,进而改善SiC颗粒与铝基体间的界面润湿性,增强SiC颗粒与基体间的浸润复合;而加入富铈混合稀土后没有收到明显的效果.分析认为,Mg对铝液表面张力及其在颗粒表面润湿性的改善是通过在颗粒与熔体间引发了化学反应达到的,并非仅物理作用.在本试验条件下,Mg的加入引发了MgAl2O4在颗粒表面的生成,达到了改善界面润湿性的效果;而富铈稀土加入后,未在SiC颗粒与铝熔体间引发界面反应.     

利用强磁场控制SiCp/Al复合材料增强颗粒分布状态

通过在不同的强磁场条件下进行低体积分数SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料的熔化和凝固试验,研究了利用强磁场控制SiC颗粒在Al基体中分布的可行性,分析了强磁场强度和种类对SiC颗粒与基体间界面的影响效果。研究发现,均恒强磁场能够促进SiC增强颗粒在铝基体中均匀分布,而通过选择磁场参数可以实现利用梯度强磁场控制增强相在基体中的运动行为。对于SiC/Al复合体系,强磁场能够抑制界面反应而有助于界面复合,在Al-Si合金为基体的情况下,复合材料界面结合良好。     

SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料的显微组织与力学性能

采用压铸浸渗法制备了体积分数为50%的SiC/Al-5.3Cu-0.8Mg-0.6Ag-0.5Mn耐热铝基复合材料.通过拉伸测试与组织观察,研究了高体积分数SiC颗粒增强对基体合金的显微组织与力学性能影响.结果表明,在基体Al-5.3Cu-0.8Mg-0.6Ag-0.5Mn合金中掺入高体积分数的SiC颗粒后,复合材料的时效硬化与拉伸性能得到了大幅度的提高,185 ℃峰时效处理后的抗拉强度从356 MPa增大到520 MPa.SiC/Al-5.3Cu-0.8Mg-0.6Ag-0.5Mn复合材料的组织致密,分布均匀,其断裂方式包括界面脱开、基体韧断和增强体开裂.高体积分数SiC颗粒的增强并不改变基体合金的时效析出过程,析出相由Ω相和少量θ＇相组成,但SiC颗粒与基体之间发生了界面反应,生成了纳米级的Al4C3化合物.     

搅拌摩擦加工制备铝基复合材料组织性能研究

采用搅拌摩擦加工法制备铝基SiC复合层,研究不同加工道次下SiC颗粒在复合层中的分布形态,并对复合层的组织形貌和显微硬度进行分析。结果表明:加工次数的增加,有利于复合层中SiC颗粒的均匀分布,经4道次搅拌摩擦加工后复合层中SiC颗粒分布均匀,基体金属组织中粗大Si相和枝晶完全消失,组织被明显细化。增强相SiC颗粒的加入使复合层显微硬度得到提高,4道次加工后搅拌摩擦中心区显微硬度最高值为71 HV,较基体金属(45HV)提高了26 HV,搅拌摩擦区的显微硬度平均值为68HV,为基体金属显微硬度(45HV)的1.5倍。     

搅拌铸造法制备SiCp／A356铝基复合材料的研究

利用搅拌铸造技术制备SiCp/A356铝基复合材料.通过金相观察(OM),扫描电镜(SEM)及力学性能测试对所制备的颗粒增强铝基复合材料的显微组织和力学性能进行了研究.结果表明,SiC增强颗粒较均匀地分布于基体中,SiC/Al界面处存在明显的Si溶质偏聚,复合材料的孔隙率为4.2%;与基体合金相比,SiC颗粒的加入提高了复合材料的硬度和屈服强度,抗拉强度及延伸率略有下降;断口分析表明,搅拌铸造SiCp/A356铝基复合材料主要的断裂机制为SiC/Al界面脱粘及基体合金的脆性断裂.     

Preparation and mechanical properties of SiC／2024 composite by semisolid casting

A SiC/2024 composite was made by semisolid casting.The wetting between SiC and Al matrix is improved by treating SiC particles at a high temperature,coating K2ZrF6,and adding Mg to the Al melt,An effective way to remove the gas around SiC particles was also found.Microstructures were observed under optical microscope(OM) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The results show that SiC particles and Al matrix are well bonded and no gaps or cavities around the particles are observed.SiC particles distribute homogeneously in the Al matrix.The existence of SiC particles results in the increase of wear resistance and strength.     

Influence of SiCp content and matrix composition on corrosion resistance in cast aluminium matrix composites in salt fog

Abstract

A study has been carried out into the influence of the proportion of SiCp and the matrix composition of four aluminium metal matrix composites (A360/SiC/10p, A360/SiC/20p, A380/SiC/10p and A380/SiC/20p) on their salt fog corrosion behaviour. The matrix of the A360/SiC/xxp composites is virtually free of Ni and Cu while the A380/SiC/xxp matrix contains 1.39 - 1.44 wt-%Ni and 3.13 - 3.45 wt-%Cu. The kinetics of the corrosion process were studied using gravimetric tests. The nature of corrosion products was analysed by SEM and low angle XRD before and after accelerated testing to determine the influence of microstructural changes on corrosion behaviour during exposure to the corrosive environment. The extent of the corrosion damage to the Al/SiC composites depended on the concentration of nucleation sites and the matrix composition. One of these nucleation sites is in the interface region between the matrix and the particles. The corrosion process was influenced more by the concentration of alloy elements in the matrix than by the proportion of SiCp reinforcement.     

Influence of reinforcement proportion and matrix composition on pitting corrosion behaviour of cast aluminium matrix composites (A3xx.x/SiCp)

The influence of silicon carbide (SiCp) proportion and matrix composition on four aluminium metal matrix composites (A360/SiC/10p, A360/SiC/20p, A380/SiC/10p, A380/SiC/20p) immersed in 1-3.5 wt% NaCl at 22 °C was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization. The kinetics of the corrosion process was studied on the basis of gravimetric measurements. The nature of corrosion products was analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and low angle X-ray diffraction (XRD). The corrosion damage in Al/SiCp composites was caused by pitting attack and by nucleation and growth of Al₂O₃ · 3H₂O on the material surface. The main attack nucleation sites were the interface region between the matrix and the reinforcement particles. The corrosion process was influenced more by the concentration of alloy elements in the matrix than by the proportion of SiCp reinforcement and saline concentration.     

Influence of reinforcement grade and matrix composition on corrosion resistance of cast aluminium matrix composites (A3xx.x/SiCp) in a humid environment

A study of the influence of the silicon carbide (SiC_p) proportion and the matrix concentration of four aluminium metal matrix composites (A360/SiC/10p, A360/SiC/20p, A380/SiC/10p, A380/SiC/20p) exposed to high relative humid environment was carried out under simulation in a climatic chamber. The matrix of A360/SiC/xxp composites was virtually free of copper while the A380/SiC/xxp matrix contained 3.13‐3.45wt% Cu and 1.39‐1.44wt% Ni. The kinetics of the corrosion process was studied on the basis of gravimetric tests. The nature of corrosion products was analysed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Low Angle X‐Ray Diffraction (XRD) before and after accelerated testing to determine the influence of microstructural changes on corrosion behaviour during exposure to the corrosive environment. The corrosion damage to Al/SiCp composites was low at 80% Relative Humidity (RH) and increased with temperature, SiCp proportion, relative humidity and Cu matrix concentration. The main attack nucleation sites were the interface region between the matrix and the reinforcement particles. The corrosion process was influenced more by the concentration of alloy elements in the matrix than by the proportion of SiCp reinforcement.     

(TiB2+SiC)/ZL109复合材料的制备及其力学性能

采用搅拌铸造和原位反应合成相结合的方法制备出(TiB2 SiC)/ZL109复合材料.对该复合材料的显微组织观测表明,SiC颗粒与TiB2颗粒分布较均匀.通过对材料的室温拉伸性能及硬度测试,发现TiB2、SiC两相颗粒增强AlSi基复合材料的硬度明显比单一颗粒增强复合材料提高,而其拉伸强度也略有提高,弥补了单一SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料UTS降低的不足.(TiB2 SiC)/ZL109复合材料较基体合金ZL109硬度提高了34.8%.     

Copper-Ti3SiC2 composite powder prepared by electroless plating under ultrasonic environment

In this article, a new type of Cu-Ti3SiC2 composite powder prepared using the electroless plating technique was introduced. The initial Ti3SiC2 particles are 11 μm in diameter on an average. The Cu plating was carried out at middle temperature （62-65℃） with the application of ultrasonic agitation. The copper deposition rate was determined by measuring the weight gain of the powder after plating. It has been found that the pretreatment of Ti3SiC2 powder is very important to obtain copper nanoparticles on the surface of Ti3SiC2 The optimum procedure before plating aimed to add activated sites and the adjustment of the traditional composition of the electroless copper plating bath could decelerate the copper deposition rate to 0.8 gm/h. X-ray diffraction （XRD） indicates that the chemical composition of the plating layer is copper. SEM images show that the surface of the Ti3SiC2 particles is successfully coated with continuous copper layer. The wetting property between the copper matrix and Ti3SiC2 can be improved so as to increase the interfacial strength.     

铸造ZL101A／SiCp复合材料的研究

采用真空搅拌复合工艺制备了铸造ZL101A／SiC复合材料,研究了变质和细化处理对复合材料组织的影响。结果表明：变质和细化处理铸造 ZL101A／SiC复合材料制备工艺的重要处理措施,可明显改善复合材料的组织。利用透射电镜对AL／SiC界面特征及界面反应进行分析,同时对该复合材料的铸造性能（熔体合金流动性能、线收缩、体收缩和热裂倾向）以及力学和物理性能进行了测试。     

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Tortoise Carapace Structure Bio-Inspired Hybrid Composite

A turtle carapace bio-inspired Ti matrix hybrid composite was successfully fabricated in this work.This composite incorporates two parts: the Ti–Al intermetallic multilayered composite and continuous Si C fibers-reinforced Ti matrix composite.In the Ti–Al intermetallic multilayered composite part,a series of Ti–Al intermetallics compounds,including Ti_3Al,Ti Al,Ti Al_2 and Ti Al_3,were formed between the Ti layers.In the continuous Si C fibers-reinforced Ti matrix composite part,Si C fibers and Ti matrix were found to be bonded well through weak interface reaction.Flexural strength of this material reached 1.21 ± 0.16 GPa,measured by three-point bending test.The deformation features suggest that the hierarchical structure combining ductile Ti layers/matrix with brittle high-strength Ti–Al intermetallics layers/Si C fibers can effectively enhance the mechanical properties of the bio-inspired hybrid composite.     

Fabrication of SiC particulate reinforced AZ91D composite by vacuum-assisted pressure infiltration technology

The AZ91D Mg matrix composites reinforced by SiC particulate with the sizes of 11 μm, 21 μm and 47 μm were successfully fabricated respectively by vacuum-assisted pressure infiltration technology. Microstructures and particulate distributions were analyzed with scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) measurements was performed from 75 °C to 400 °C at a heating rate of 5 °C/min. The results show that the uniform distribution of SiC particulate in metal matrix and density over 98% in theoretical density of composites were fabricated. Only MgO phase was detected at the interface and no brittle phases of Al₄C₃ and Mg₂Si were discovered. The desirable coefficients of thermal expansion of composites were achieved. The intensity of dislocation generation nearby SiC particulate increases significantly with the increasing of SiC particulate size. Therefore, this technology is a potential method to fabricate Mg matrix composites reinforced by SiC particulates with the desirable microstructures and CTE.     

Enhancing wettability of SiC in semisolid A356 aluminium matrix composites

Abstract

Stir casting plus cooling plate technique has been used for the fabrication of Al matrix composites based on alloy 356. Improvement of the wettability of SiC particles was carried out, employing the oxidisation of SiC particles, the use of wetting agents by adding magnesium into the matrix and the coating of SiC particles using a sol–gel technique. The introduction of SiC particles into partially solidified alloy with high viscosity prevents the particles from floating and agglomerating. Unoxidised SiC particles are mostly detached from the Al matrix during the grinding suggesting poor adhesion and poor wettability between the matrix and the particles. Oxidised SiC particles and sol–gel silica coated SiC particles indicate good binding between composite and matrix. The use of magnesium promoted wettability of SiC with A356 alloy. The eutectic silicon phase formed on the surface of SiC particles during solidification may be due to nucleation effects provided by the particles.