Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

, Volume 46, Issue 7, pp 2893–2907 | Cite as

Modeling the Break-up of Nano-particle Clusters in Aluminum- and Magnesium-Based Metal Matrix Nano-composites

  • Anton Manoylov
  • Valdis Bojarevics
  • Koulis Pericleous
Symposium: Advances in Solidification of Metallic Alloys under External Fields
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Abstract

Aluminum- and magnesium-based metal matrix nano-composites with ceramic nano-reinforcements promise low weight with high durability and superior strength, desirable properties in aerospace, automobile, and other applications. However, nano-particle agglomerations lead to adverse effects on final properties: large-size clusters no longer act as dislocation anchors, but instead become defects; the resulting particle distribution will be uneven, leading to inconsistent properties. To prevent agglomeration and to break-up clusters, ultrasonic processing is used via an immersed sonotrode, or alternatively via electromagnetic vibration. A study of the interaction forces holding the nano-particles together shows that the choice of adhesion model significantly affects estimates of break-up force and that simple Stokes drag due to stirring is insufficient to break-up the clusters. The complex interaction of flow and co-joint particles under a high frequency external field (ultrasonic, electromagnetic) is addressed in detail using a discrete-element method code to demonstrate the effect of these fields on de-agglomeration.

Keywords

Brownian Motion Interfacial Energy Tangential Force Velocity Pulse Adhesive Contact 
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Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge financial support from the ExoMet Project (co-funded by the European Commission (contract FP7-NMP3-LA-2012-280421), by the European Space Agency and by the individual partner organizations).

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Anton Manoylov
    • 1
  • Valdis Bojarevics
    • 1
  • Koulis Pericleous
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Mathematical Sciences, Centre of Numerical Modelling and Process AnalysisUniversity of GreenwichLondonU.K.

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