A Comprehensive Microstructural Analysis of Al-WC micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering
There have been many investigations on metal matrix microcomposites produced by conventional casting routes; however, in the past decade, the focus has shifted more toward nanocomposites produced via solid state routes. To have a realistic view of performance prediction and optimum design of such co...
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| author | Pakdel, Amir Witecka, Agnieszka Rydzek, Gaulthier Dayangku Noorfazidah, Awang Sh'ri |
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| description | There have been many investigations on metal matrix microcomposites produced by conventional casting routes; however, in the past decade, the focus has shifted more toward nanocomposites produced via solid state routes. To have a realistic view of performance prediction and optimum design of such composites, in this work Al matrix composites (AMCs) reinforced with WC microparticles, nanoparticles, and bimodal micro-/nano-particles were prepared by spark plasma sintering. The effects of particle size and concentration, and process variables (i.e. sintering temperature, duration, and pressure) on the evolution of microstructure, density and hardness of the composites were studied comprehensively. Full densification of AMCs with high particle concentration was problematic because of ceramic cluster formations in the microstructure. This effect was more emphasized in AMCs containing nanoparticles. AMCs with microparticles were more easily densified, but their hardness benefits were inferior. On the other hand, the mixture of micro- and nano-particles in Al-WC bimodal composites led to better matrix reinforcement integrity and an overall improvement in the microstructural properties. Finally, increasing the sintering temperature improved the microstructural features and hardness of the composites (more enhanced in high wt.% samples), but sintering duration and pressure did not have a big impact on the composite properties. |
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| spelling | ump-138252018-02-06T06:24:13Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/13825/ A Comprehensive Microstructural Analysis of Al-WC micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering Pakdel, Amir Witecka, Agnieszka Rydzek, Gaulthier Dayangku Noorfazidah, Awang Sh'ri TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery There have been many investigations on metal matrix microcomposites produced by conventional casting routes; however, in the past decade, the focus has shifted more toward nanocomposites produced via solid state routes. To have a realistic view of performance prediction and optimum design of such composites, in this work Al matrix composites (AMCs) reinforced with WC microparticles, nanoparticles, and bimodal micro-/nano-particles were prepared by spark plasma sintering. The effects of particle size and concentration, and process variables (i.e. sintering temperature, duration, and pressure) on the evolution of microstructure, density and hardness of the composites were studied comprehensively. Full densification of AMCs with high particle concentration was problematic because of ceramic cluster formations in the microstructure. This effect was more emphasized in AMCs containing nanoparticles. AMCs with microparticles were more easily densified, but their hardness benefits were inferior. On the other hand, the mixture of micro- and nano-particles in Al-WC bimodal composites led to better matrix reinforcement integrity and an overall improvement in the microstructural properties. Finally, increasing the sintering temperature improved the microstructural features and hardness of the composites (more enhanced in high wt.% samples), but sintering duration and pressure did not have a big impact on the composite properties. Elsevier Ltd 2017-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/13825/1/fkm-2017-dayang-comprehensive%20microstructural%20analysis1.pdf Pakdel, Amir and Witecka, Agnieszka and Rydzek, Gaulthier and Dayangku Noorfazidah, Awang Sh'ri (2017) A Comprehensive Microstructural Analysis of Al-WC micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering. Materials & Design, 119. pp. 225-234. ISSN 0264-1275. (Published) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2017.01.064 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2017.01.064 |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Pakdel, Amir Witecka, Agnieszka Rydzek, Gaulthier Dayangku Noorfazidah, Awang Sh'ri A Comprehensive Microstructural Analysis of Al-WC micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering |
| title | A Comprehensive Microstructural Analysis of Al-WC micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering
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| title_full | A Comprehensive Microstructural Analysis of Al-WC micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering
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| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Microstructural Analysis of Al-WC micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering
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| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Microstructural Analysis of Al-WC micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering
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| title_short | A Comprehensive Microstructural Analysis of Al-WC micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering
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| title_sort | comprehensive microstructural analysis of al-wc micro- and nano-composites prepared by spark plasma sintering |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
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