Development of High-Performance SiCp/Al-Si Composites by Equal Channel Angular Pressing
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Raw Materials
2.2. Composite Fabrication and Processing
2.3. Microstructure Characterization
2.4. Wear Test
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Microstructure
3.2. Relative Density
3.3. Hardness
3.4. Wear Behavior
4. Conclusions
- (a)
- ECAP significantly refines the matrix grains and makes uniform the reinforced particle. After 8p-ECAP, the ultrafine Al matrix grains (~600 nm) were obtained, together with uniformly-dispersed nanoscale Si and SiCp.
- (b)
- The hardness and density of the SiCp/Al-Si composite were improved by ECAP, and both increased monotonously with increasing ECAP passes. The maximum hardness reached HV = 94, and almost 100% densification was obtained for the PM-8p-ECAP composites. The ECAP can effectively eliminate pores formed in the PM process.
- (c)
- The wear resistance of PM-ECAP SiCp/Al-Si composite was markedly improved compared to PM composite. The wear resistance increased linearly with the ECAP passes. The abrasion and delamination accounted for the wear for the PM composites, while fatigue wear, together with a light adhesive wear were the main wear mechanisms for the PM-ECAP composites.
Author Contributions
Acknowledgement
Conflicts of Interest
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Xu, Q.; Ma, A.; Wang, J.; Sun, J.; Jiang, J.; Li, Y.; Ni, C. Development of High-Performance SiCp/Al-Si Composites by Equal Channel Angular Pressing. Metals 2018, 8, 738. https://doi.org/10.3390/met8100738
Xu Q, Ma A, Wang J, Sun J, Jiang J, Li Y, Ni C. Development of High-Performance SiCp/Al-Si Composites by Equal Channel Angular Pressing. Metals. 2018; 8(10):738. https://doi.org/10.3390/met8100738
Chicago/Turabian StyleXu, Qiong, Aibin Ma, Junjie Wang, Jiapeng Sun, Jinghua Jiang, Yuhua Li, and Chaoying Ni. 2018. "Development of High-Performance SiCp/Al-Si Composites by Equal Channel Angular Pressing" Metals 8, no. 10: 738. https://doi.org/10.3390/met8100738