Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference (한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Powder Metallurgy & Materials Institute (한국분말재료학회 (*구 분말야금학회))
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Investigation of Microstructure Inhomogeneity in SiCp-reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites

  • Gacsi, Zoltan (Physical Metallurgy and Metalforming Department, University of Miskolc) ;
  • Gur, C.Hakan (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University) ;
  • Makszimus, Andrea (Physical Metallurgy and Metalforming Department, University of Miskolc) ;
  • Pieczonka, Tadeusz (Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, University of Mining and Metallurgy)
  • Published : 2006.09.24
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Abstract

The type, volume fraction, size, shape and arrangement of embedded particles influence the mechanical properties of the particle reinforced metal matrix composites. This presents the investigation of the SiC particle and porosity distributions in various aluminum matrix composites produced by cold- and hot-pressing. The microstructures were characterized by optical microscopy and stereological parameters. SiC and porosity volume fractions, and the anisotropy distribution function were measured to establish the influence of the consolidation method.

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