EXPLOSIVELY CONSOLIDATED PVC ALUMINA POWDER MIXTURES

Authors
Citation
Tz. Blazynski, EXPLOSIVELY CONSOLIDATED PVC ALUMINA POWDER MIXTURES, Journal of materials processing technology, 39(3-4), 1993, pp. 389-404
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Mechanical","Material Science
ISSN journal
09240136
Volume
39
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
389 - 404
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-0136(1993)39:3-4<389:ECPAPM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The ever-increasing interest in the manufacture of cheap, highly abras ive, but, at the same time, very strong materials possessing good wear -resistant properties has focused attention on the explosive powder-co nsolidating technique. This particular route has been exploited indust rially in the areas of metallic and ceramic blends, but it is only mor e recently that the possibility of using polymeric particulate matrice s has been investigated. The main attraction of dynamic consolidation lies in its ability to create conditions under which, as a result of t he passage of a shock wave, inter-particle bonding becomes possible wh ere, in consequence, the strength of the compact is enhanced. A relati vely soft polymeric matrix, in conjunction with a hard, abrasive alumi na material, forms a blend that combines strength with low manufacturi ng costs.