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Electrical conductivity of a novel cast 6351 Al–Al4SiC4 in situ composite

Journal of Materials Science volume 49, pages 2894–2903 (2014)Cite this article

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In this research work, electrical conductivity of a novel cast 6351 Al–Al4SiC4 composite has been studied for varying Al4SiC4 particle content (2–7 vol%). Analytical models were developed on the basis of free electron theory and local resistance approach in order to predict electrical conductivity of metal matrix composites. The electrical conductivity of cast 6351 Al–Al4SiC4 composite was found to decrease with increasing Al4SiC4 content. Overprediction of results and more % deviation of the predicted electrical conductivity from experimental value were observed for local-resistance-approach-based model. However, the model developed on the basis of electron theory considering scattering of electrons at particle–matrix interface accurately predicted the experimental electrical conductivity data.

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Mondal, M.K., Biswas, K. & Maity, J. Electrical conductivity of a novel cast 6351 Al–Al4SiC4 in situ composite. J Mater Sci 49, 2894–2903 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-013-7997-y

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