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Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Multiphase-Reinforced In Situ Aluminum Matrix Composites

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We investigated the microstructures and mechanical properties of multiphase-reinforced in situ aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) prepared with various combinations and contents of Li, Mg, Si, Cu, Zn, Sn, and Ni. The area fractions of the secondary phases in the as-cast AMCs ranged from 26% to 58%, and the types of secondary phases depended on the alloy chemical compositions. The type and amount of secondary phases were more important than matrix strengthening in determining the alloy mechanical properties. Composite hardness and compressive stress increased while fracture strain decreased with increasing total area fraction of the secondary phases up to 40%. The formation of coarse primary and soft/heavy Sn-containing phases significantly deteriorated the alloy mechanical properties. Annealing also influenced the mechanical properties of the AMCs by changing the microstructures of the secondary phases and Al matrices.

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This work was supported by the Main Research Program (PNK5270) funded by the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS, Republic of Korea), and by the Industrial Strategic Technology Development Program (10062304) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Republic of Korea).

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    Ju-Hye Kim, Jae-Gil Jung, Eun-Ji Baek & Kwangjun Euh

  2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea

    Ju-Hye Kim & Yoon Suk Choi

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Kim, JH., Jung, JG., Baek, EJ. et al. Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Multiphase-Reinforced In Situ Aluminum Matrix Composites. Met. Mater. Int. 25, 353–363 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-018-0195-3

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