In order to obtain high-density dual-scale ceramic particles(8.5 wt.%SiC+1.5 wt.%TiC)reinforced Al-Mg Sc-Zr composites with uniform microstructure,50 nm TiC and 7μm SiC particles were pre-dispersed into 15−53μm alum...In order to obtain high-density dual-scale ceramic particles(8.5 wt.%SiC+1.5 wt.%TiC)reinforced Al-Mg Sc-Zr composites with uniform microstructure,50 nm TiC and 7μm SiC particles were pre-dispersed into 15−53μm aluminum alloy powders by low-speed ball milling and mechanical mixing technology,respectively.Then,the effects of laser energy density,power and scanning rate on the density of the composites were investigated based on selective laser melting(SLM)technology.The effect of micron-sized SiC and nano-sized TiC particles on solidification structure,mechanical properties and fracture behaviors of the composites was revealed and analyzed in detail.Interfacial reaction and phase variations in the composites with varying reinforced particles were emphatically considered.Results showed that SiC-TiC particles could significantly improve forming quality and density of the SLMed composites,and the optimal relative density was up to 100%.In the process of laser melting,a strong chemical reaction occurs between SiC and aluminum matrix,and micron-scale acicular Al_(4)SiC_(4) bands were formed in situ.There was no interfacial reaction between TiC particles and aluminum matrix.TiC/Al semi-coherent interface had good bonding strength.Pinning effect of TiC particles in grain boundaries could prevent the equiaxial crystals from growing and transforming into columnar crystals,resulting in grain refinement.The optimal ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS),elongation(EL)and elastic modulus of the SiC-TiC/Al-Mg-Sc-Zr composite were~394 MPa,~262 MPa,~8.2%and~86 GPa,respectively.The fracture behavior of the composites included ductile fracture of Al matrix and brittle cleavage fracture of Al_(4)SiC_(4) phases.A large number of cross-distributed acicular Al_(4)SiC_(4) bands were the main factors leading to premature failure and fracture of SiC-TiC/Al-Mg-Sc-Zr composites.展开更多
Carbon quantum dots(CQDs),which contain a core structure composed of sp^(2)carbon,can be used as the reinforcing phase like graphene and carbon nanotubes in metal matrix.In this paper,the CQD/Cu composite material was...Carbon quantum dots(CQDs),which contain a core structure composed of sp^(2)carbon,can be used as the reinforcing phase like graphene and carbon nanotubes in metal matrix.In this paper,the CQD/Cu composite material was prepared by powder metallurgy method.The composite powder was prepared by molecular blending method and ball milling method at first,and then densified into bulk material by spark plasma sintering(SPS).X-ray diffraction,Raman spectroscopy,infrared spectroscopy,and nuclear magnetic resonance were employed to characterize the CQD synthesized under different temperature conditions,and then CQDs with a higher degree of sp^(2)were utilized as the reinforcement to prepare composite materials with different contents.Mechanical properties and electrical conductivity results show that the tensile strength of the 0.2 CQD/Cu composite material is~31%higher than that of the pure copper sample,and the conductivity of 0.4 CQD/Cu is~96%IACS,which is as high as pure copper.TEM and HRTEM results show that good interface bonding of CQD and copper grain is the key to maintaining high mechanical and electrical conductivity.This research provides an important foundation and direction for new carbon materials reinforced metal matrix composites.展开更多
基金Project(2022J318)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo,ChinaProject(2021A1515110525)supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,ChinaProject(2022QN05023)supported by the Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation Youth Project,China。
文摘In order to obtain high-density dual-scale ceramic particles(8.5 wt.%SiC+1.5 wt.%TiC)reinforced Al-Mg Sc-Zr composites with uniform microstructure,50 nm TiC and 7μm SiC particles were pre-dispersed into 15−53μm aluminum alloy powders by low-speed ball milling and mechanical mixing technology,respectively.Then,the effects of laser energy density,power and scanning rate on the density of the composites were investigated based on selective laser melting(SLM)technology.The effect of micron-sized SiC and nano-sized TiC particles on solidification structure,mechanical properties and fracture behaviors of the composites was revealed and analyzed in detail.Interfacial reaction and phase variations in the composites with varying reinforced particles were emphatically considered.Results showed that SiC-TiC particles could significantly improve forming quality and density of the SLMed composites,and the optimal relative density was up to 100%.In the process of laser melting,a strong chemical reaction occurs between SiC and aluminum matrix,and micron-scale acicular Al_(4)SiC_(4) bands were formed in situ.There was no interfacial reaction between TiC particles and aluminum matrix.TiC/Al semi-coherent interface had good bonding strength.Pinning effect of TiC particles in grain boundaries could prevent the equiaxial crystals from growing and transforming into columnar crystals,resulting in grain refinement.The optimal ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS),elongation(EL)and elastic modulus of the SiC-TiC/Al-Mg-Sc-Zr composite were~394 MPa,~262 MPa,~8.2%and~86 GPa,respectively.The fracture behavior of the composites included ductile fracture of Al matrix and brittle cleavage fracture of Al_(4)SiC_(4) phases.A large number of cross-distributed acicular Al_(4)SiC_(4) bands were the main factors leading to premature failure and fracture of SiC-TiC/Al-Mg-Sc-Zr composites.
基金Project(52064032)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2019ZE001,202002AB080001)supported by the Yunnan Science and Technology Projects,ChinaProject(YNWR-QNBJ-2018-005)supported by the Yunnan Ten Thousand Talents Plan Young&Elite Talents,China。
文摘Carbon quantum dots(CQDs),which contain a core structure composed of sp^(2)carbon,can be used as the reinforcing phase like graphene and carbon nanotubes in metal matrix.In this paper,the CQD/Cu composite material was prepared by powder metallurgy method.The composite powder was prepared by molecular blending method and ball milling method at first,and then densified into bulk material by spark plasma sintering(SPS).X-ray diffraction,Raman spectroscopy,infrared spectroscopy,and nuclear magnetic resonance were employed to characterize the CQD synthesized under different temperature conditions,and then CQDs with a higher degree of sp^(2)were utilized as the reinforcement to prepare composite materials with different contents.Mechanical properties and electrical conductivity results show that the tensile strength of the 0.2 CQD/Cu composite material is~31%higher than that of the pure copper sample,and the conductivity of 0.4 CQD/Cu is~96%IACS,which is as high as pure copper.TEM and HRTEM results show that good interface bonding of CQD and copper grain is the key to maintaining high mechanical and electrical conductivity.This research provides an important foundation and direction for new carbon materials reinforced metal matrix composites.
