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Interfaces and properties of Al – Si alloy zircon particulate composites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

J. U. Ejiofor  and
R. G. Reddy
J. U. Ejiofor
Affiliation:
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, The University of Alabama, P.O. Box 870202, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487
R. G. Reddy
Affiliation:
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, The University of Alabama, P.O. Box 870202, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487
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Abstract

Zircon-particle-dispersed Al−13.5Si−2.5Mg is a structural composite material being investigated for lightweight, tribological applications. The conventional, powder-processed material, in the temperature range of 22–100 °C, yielded a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE) of 7.8 × 10−6 °C at 0.15 volume fraction (Vf), a 64% reduction of that of the alloy. The dry sliding wear rate and the coefficient of friction measured by the pin-on-the-plate technique at 4 kg load decreased significantly by 99% and 35.5%, respectively. A significant reduction, by 29%, in wear rate of the alloy was observed to occur only when more than 0.03Vf zircon was dispersed. An x-ray study showed that the interface reaction products consist of compounds of Mg, Ce, Cu, and Nb. Tensile failure of the reaction-sintered parts revealed a ductile mode of fracture, with the path traversing both through voids and the bonded particles while interface failure was observed in parts without Mg. An analysis of both the tribological and tensile properties showed that an optimal performance of this alloy at 0.15Vf zircon is achieved when the Mg content is between 2.5 and 3.5 wt. %.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 13 , Issue 11 , November 1998 , pp. 3093 - 3099
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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