Regarding the SiC particulates size associated microstructural characteristics on the aging behavior of Al-4.5 Cu metallic matrix

被引:10
作者
Gupta, M [1 ]
Lai, MO [1 ]
Boon, MS [1 ]
Herng, NS [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Mech & Prod Engn, Singapore 119260, Singapore
关键词
carbides; composites; metals; electron microscopy; mechanical properties;
D O I
10.1016/S0025-5408(97)00220-1
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
In this study, aging characteristics of an aluminum-based metallic matrix reinforced with two different sizes of silicon carbide were investigated. The results showed similar aging kinetics in the case of unreinforced samples and composite samples containing coarser (34.4 mu m) SiC particulates and accelerated aging kinetics in the case of composite samples containing finer (8 mu m) SiC particulates. Results of microstructural characterization studies show that composite samples containing finer SiC particulates exhibited finer grain size, lower porosity, reduced cluster-to-particulate-size ratio, and superior interfacial integrity. The accelerated aging kinetics exhibited by composite samples containing a distribution of finer SiC particulates, when compared to the unreinforced and reinforced samples containing a distribution of coarser SiC particulates, were rationalized in terms of their microstructural characteristics. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:199 / 209
页数:11
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