TiNi Reinforced Magnesium Composites by Powder Metallurgy

Rod shaped Mg-TiNi composite samples were manufactured bypowder metallurgical route in which the samples were heated and deformed simultaneously using rotary hot swaging technique. Firstly, encapsulated argon filled copper tubes which contained compacts of pure magnesium and pre-alloyed TiNi alloy powder mixtures were deformed about 45% in two steps at 450 degrees C. Pre/post annealing heat treatments were applied at 450 degrees C for 20 mins between the stages of coaxial deformation to enhance the sintering degree and to homogenize the heavily deformed composite structures. Next, copper peeled and machined samples were compression tested under quasi-static conditions to investigate the mechanical properties, i.e. yield and peak strength, and ductility. Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy studies were carried out to examine the Mg-TiNi interface and fracture surfaces of the compression tested composites, respectively.