A comparison of aluminium-based metal-matrix composites reinforced with coated and uncoated particulate silicon carbide

Authors
Davidson, AM Regener, D
Citation
Am. Davidson et D. Regener, A comparison of aluminium-based metal-matrix composites reinforced with coated and uncoated particulate silicon carbide, COMP SCI T, 60(6), 2000, pp. 865-869
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
02663538 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
865 - 869
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-3538(2000)60:6<865:ACOAMC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The low-cost production and performance of 6061-aluminium alloy matrices re inforced with coated and non-coated particulate silicon carbide has been st udied. The effect of coating the particles with copper has proved beneficia l to interfacial bonding and resulted in larger failure strains. Difference s in the fracture characteristics of specimens containing coated and non-co ated particles were observed. There was confirmation of the importance of p article size on mechanical properties. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All r ights reserved.