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Three-Dimensional Characterization of SiC Particle-Reinforced Al Composites Using Serial Sectioning Tomography and Thermo-mechanical Finite Element Simulation

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In this study, a serial sectioning technique was employed in order to visualize the three-dimensional (3D) structure, and to accurately simulate the mechanical and thermal behaviors of SiC particle-reinforced Al composites. Sequential, two-dimensional (2D) optical images of the microstructure were acquired after polishing, and then reconstructed to develop 3D geometries for microstructural analyses and finite element modeling. Experimental compressive and thermal expansion tests were performed for comparison with the finite element method results. The Young’s modulus and thermal expansion coefficient of the composite, predicted using the 3D microstructure-based finite element analyses, were in good agreement with the experimental results. Furthermore, the 3D microstructure-based finite element model showed anisotropic thermal expansion behavior that was previously disregarded in the other models used in this study. Therefore, it was confirmed that the combined approach of serial sectioning and finite element modeling provides a significant improvement over 2D and 3D unit-cell modeling.

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Acknowledgments

The specimens were produced in Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH, Korea). This work was supported by POSCO under a Contract No. 2011Y017 and by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy under a Grant No. 100400-25.

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 790-784, South Korea

    Jai Myun Jung (Ph.D. Candidate), Hyeok Jae Jeong (Ph.D. Candidate), Sunghak Lee (Professor) & Hyoung Seop Kim (Professor)

  2. Frontier Technology Institute, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, 446-912, South Korea

    Ji Hoon Yoo (Researcher)

  3. Center for Advanced Aerospace Materials, POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea

    Sunghak Lee (Professor) & Hyoung Seop Kim (Professor)

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Jung, J.M., Yoo, J.H., Jeong, H.J. et al. Three-Dimensional Characterization of SiC Particle-Reinforced Al Composites Using Serial Sectioning Tomography and Thermo-mechanical Finite Element Simulation. Metall Mater Trans A 45, 5679–5690 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-014-2520-x

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