Published April 24, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Fabrication of novel fiber reinforced aluminum composites by friction stir processing

Description

In this study, chopped and attrition milled high strength carbon, E-glass, and S-glass fibers have been used as the reinforcing agents in an aluminum alloy (Al1100) considered as the matrix. The Surface Metal Matrix Composites (SMMCs) then are produced by Friction Stir Processing (FSP). Tensile and micro-hardness examinations represent a magnificent improvement in the hardness, strength, ductility and toughness for all of the processed samples. Scanning Electron Micrographs reveal a proper distribution of the reinforcements in the matrix and a change in the fracture behavior of the FSPed specimens. The synergetic effects of reinforcing by fibers and Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD) lead to an extra ordinary improvement in the mechanical properties

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2015.02.032

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.msea.2015.02.032;
PII
S0921-5093(15)00149-5;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Materials Science and Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing
Journal Volume
632
Journal Page Range
p. 50-57
ISSN
0921-5093
CODEN
MSAPE3

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47044772
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS; ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS; CARBON; CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DISTRIBUTION; DUCTILITY; ELECTRON SCANNING; FIBERGLASS; FRACTURES; GLASS; HARDNESS; PLASTICITY; SURFACES
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ELEMENTS; FAILURES; FIBERS; MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NONMETALS; TENSILE PROPERTIES

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