Development of AlN/Al-Ti Functionally Gradient Materials

AlN/Al-Ti계 경사기능재료의 개발

Functionally gradient materials(FGMs) generally consist of different material components, such as ceramics and metals. Continuous changes in their composition, microstructure, porositys, and so on result in gradients in the properties of FGMs. In this study AlN/Al-$Al_3$Ti FGM cubes were fabricated by the powder metallurgical process, and the characteristics of the FGMs were investigated. Powders of Mg and Ti mixed with Al in different ratios or the stack of the mixed powders having a stepwisely controlled compositional gradient from one plane to another were formed in a steel mold. The more the composition of Mg and sintering temperature are increased, the more the amount of AlN is formed. AlN and $Al_3$Ti distributed with continuously gradient composition were detected by XRD analysis and also revealed in optical microstructures, and microhardness tests.

경사기능재료(FGM)는 일반적으로 세라믹스나 금속과 같은 서로 다른 재료로 이루어져 있다. FGM의 성질은 조성구배, 미세조직, 기공율에 의해 변화가 일어난다. 본 연구에서는 입방체 AlN/Al-$Al_3$Ti FGM은 분말야금공정으로 제조하였고 그 특성을 관찰하였다. Al에 서로 다른 Mg와 Ti 분말을 steel 몰드에 조성구배를 폭넓게 하여 적층, 혼합하였다. 소결온도와 Mg의 양을 점점 증가시킴으로써 형성된 AlN의 양도 더 증가하였다. AlN과 $Al_3$Ti는 조성구배를 XRD 분석, 광학현미경으로 조직을 관찰하였으며 미소경도시험을 행하였다.