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Advanced Metal Composites: Manufacturing, Characteristics, and Applications

A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Metal Matrix Composites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2025) | Viewed by 385

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Zhengyi Jiang

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School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
Interests: numerical simulation of metal forming; tribology in metal forming; multi-scale materials processing; advanced rolling technology; microforming; manufacturing of composites; contact mechanics; friction and wear in manufacturing; lubrication technology; development of novel lubricants
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Prof. Dr. Hongmei Zhang

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School of Material and Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China
Interests: rolling; micro forming; manufacturing of composites; tribology in materials manufacturing; contact mechanics; computational contact mechanics; numerical simulation of metal manufacturing; novel lubricants in rolling; oxidation in metal manufacturing
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Metal composites have become indispensable for modern industry and high-end manufacturing due to their unique properties, such as high strength, exceptional rigidity, excellent thermal stability, and superior corrosion resistance. They are crucial in several industries, such as aerospace, lightweight automotive, precision engineering, and biomedical engineering.

This Special Issue on “Advanced Metal Composites: Manufacturing, Characteristics, and Applications” will cover original research and review articles on manufacturing techniques, material characterization, and practical applications of advanced metal composites. It covers a wide range of topics, from fundamental research to industrial applications, including exploring the effects of different fabrication methods on material properties, analyzing the performance of composites in different environments, and exploring future trends and challenges for composites.

In particular, the topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Manufacturing technology;
  • Material composition design;
  • The design and manufacturing process;
  • Microstructure and properties;
  • Physical and chemical properties;
  • Modeling and simulation;
  • Application exploration.

Prof. Dr. Zhengyi Jiang
Prof. Dr. Hongmei Zhang
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Keywords

  • manufacturing technology
  • material composition design
  • the design and manufacturing process
  • microstructure and properties
  • physical and chemical properties
  • modeling and simulation
  • application exploration

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Effect of TiC Coating Thickness on Carbon Fiber Surface on Microstructure and Properties of Aluminum Matrix Composites
by Hongkui Zhang, Yipeng Lan, Xiangjia Meng, Wenjie Liu and Guanglong Li
Metals 2025, 15(4), 459; https://doi.org/10.3390/met15040459 - 18 Apr 2025
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In this paper, the synthesis of TiC-coated carbon fibers (TiC-CFs) with varying thicknesses is achieved through the manipulation of the molten salt reaction, along with the fabrication of TiC-coated carbon fiber-reinforced aluminum matrix (TiC-CF/Al) composites via the vacuum pressure infiltration technique. The results [...] Read more.
In this paper, the synthesis of TiC-coated carbon fibers (TiC-CFs) with varying thicknesses is achieved through the manipulation of the molten salt reaction, along with the fabrication of TiC-coated carbon fiber-reinforced aluminum matrix (TiC-CF/Al) composites via the vacuum pressure infiltration technique. The results show that modulating the holding time of the molten salt reaction significantly enhances the wettability between the carbon fiber (CF) and the aluminum, thereby augmenting the mechanical integrity of the composite materials. Should the holding time be excessively short, the coating on the CF surface develops an uneven distribution, and its efficacy in obstructing the direct interaction with the aluminum is inadequate. As the holding time prolongs, the TiC coating thickens, achieving a comprehensive coverage after 2 h of holding. The presence of a pristine TiC coating on the CF surface not only optimizes the wettability with the aluminum melt but also mitigates the reaction between the CF and aluminum. However, an excessively thick coating not only reduces the strength of the fibers, due to excessive reactions, but also makes the coating prone to detachment during the preparation process due to stress. At a holding time of 3 h, the tensile strength of the CF/Al composite material reaches its highest value, with a tensile strength of 103.93 MPa and an impressive 72.35% enhancement over that of the aluminum. Full article
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