Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

A new technology for the production of aluminum matrix composites by the plasma synthesis method

  • Published:
Metals and Materials Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Aluminum matrix composites were produced via the plasma injection of reinforcing particulates into aluminum melts stirred electromagnetically. In this process, a metallic wire supplied to the active zone of plasma torch disintegrated into fine metallic particles. In the plasma arc, the particles are heated above the melting point and accelerated to close to sonic speed, which helps with the incorporation of the particles into the melt. In this study, the possibility of producing aluminum matrix composites reinforced by intermetallic compound particles via plasma synthesis is demonstrated.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. D. J. Lloyd,Int. Mater. Rev. 39, 1 (1994).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. J. Eliasson and R. Sandstrom,Key Eng. Mater. 104-107, 3 (1995).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. M. D. Huda, M. S. J. Hashimi and M. A. El-Baradie,Key Eng. Mater. 104-107, 37 (1995).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. P. Rohatgi and R. Asthana,J. of Metal 43, 35 (1991).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. A. S. Kasar, F. Rana and D. M. Stefanescu,Mater. Sci. Eng. A 135, 95 (1991).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. P. K. Ghosh and S. Ray,Trans. JIM 29, 502 (1988).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. F. Rana, B. K. Dhindaw and D. M. Stefanescu,AFS Trans. 97, 255 (1990).

    Google Scholar 

  8. F. Delannay, L. Frozen and A. Deryttere,J. Mater. Sci. 22, 1 (1987).

    Article  ADS  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. M. Kobayashi and T. Choh,Mater. Trans. JIM 31, 1101 (1990).

    Google Scholar 

  10. B. C. Pai and P. K. Rohatgi,Mater. Sci. Eng. 37, 315 (1975).

    Google Scholar 

  11. S. Abraham, B. C. Pai and K. G. Satyanarayana,J. Mater. Sci. 27, 3479 (1992).

    Article  ADS  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. H. J. Seeman and H. Stoats,Z. Metallkd. 59, 347 (1968).

    Google Scholar 

  13. V. G. Borisov,US Patent 5305817 (1994).

  14. L. F. Mondolfo,Aluminium Alloys - Structures and Properties, p. 282, Butterworth, London (1976).

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, 66 Sangnam-dong, 641-010, Changwon, Korea

    Jung-Moo Lee, Chang-Gil Lee & Suk-Bong Kang

  2. Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

    Akihiko Kamio

Authors
  1. Jung-Moo Lee
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Chang-Gil Lee
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Suk-Bong Kang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Akihiko Kamio
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Lee, JM., Lee, CG., Kang, SB. et al. A new technology for the production of aluminum matrix composites by the plasma synthesis method. Metals and Materials 6, 389–394 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03028087

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03028087

Keywords

Search

Navigation