A new approach for preparing SiC particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites by applying electromagnetic field

  • Xiangjie Wang (王向杰)
  • Gang Sun
  • Lijuan Wang
  • Qingmei Ma
  • Jianzhong Cui
Advanced materials
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Abstract

A new method for preparing SiC particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites was introduced. In order to improve the ingot surface and homogeneity of structure, low frequency electromagnetic field was applied during the direct chilling casting process. The experimental results show that the new method can be used to prepare SiC particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites; under the effects of the low frequency electromagnetic field, the microstructure of ingot is refined and the distribution of SiC particles is improved.

Key words

SiC particles electromagnetic field direct chilling casting aluminum matrix composites 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Xiangjie Wang (王向杰)
    • 1
  • Gang Sun
    • 1
    • 2
  • Lijuan Wang
    • 1
  • Qingmei Ma
    • 1
    • 3
  • Jianzhong Cui
    • 1
  1. 1.Key Lab of Electromagnetic Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and EngineeringNortheastern UniversityShenyangChina
  2. 2.Beijing Institute of Aeronautical MaterialsBeijingChina
  3. 3.Liaoning Zhongwang GroupLiaoyangChina

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