Abstract
Purposes of this work were to define the compositions which allowed removal of specimens from the die after pressing without crumbling, the only compositions which made this possible were those containing 3%, 5% and 7% in weight of B4C (the rest was aluminum), and to determine the effect that B4C content has on the mechanical properties of the composites, resistance to corrosion, and examination by optical and scanning microscopies. Samples were prepared by a P/M technique. Compression properties were better in the composites than in aluminum and improved with carbide content. Samples of all the experimental compositions subjected to salty steam within a salty steam chamber did not show any corrosion. Optical microscopy revealed that Al and the composites have a like cell structure. Scanning microscopy revealed that morphology of the B4C particles is polyhedral. There were identified also particles of SiC and A12O3, coming probably from the mill.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Dowson G. Introduction to powder metallurgy, the process and its products, European Powder Metallurgy Association — Education and Training, 2000.
Baetz, J. G., Metal Matrix Composites: Their Time has Come, November 1998, pp. 14–16.
Goni, L., Mitxelena, I., and Coleto, I., Development of low cost metal matrix composites for commercial applications, Material Science and Technology, v. 16, No. 7–8. July -August 2000, pp. 743–746.
Bhagat, R. B., Advanced aluminum powder metallurgy, alloys and composites, ASM Handbook, v.7, 1998, pp. 840.
Ruiz-Navas E. M., Da Costa, C. E., Lopez F. V., and Castello, J. M. T., Mechanical alloying: a method to metallic powder composite materials, Revista Metalúrgica, Madrid, v. 13, No. 4, 2000, pp. 279–286.
Torralba J. M., Da Costa, C. E. and Velasco F., P/M aluminum matrix composites: an overview, J. of materials Processing Technology, v. 133, Issues 1–2, 2003, pp. 203–206.
Kaczmar, I., Pietrzak, K., and Wlosinski, W., The production and application of metal matrix composite materials, J. of Mmaterials processing technology, v. 106, 2000, pp. 58–67.
Annual Book of Standards, v. 6–2, 2010.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2014 TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society)
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Vázquez, L. et al. (2014). Effect of Composition of B4C-Aluminum Composites on Mechanical Properties and Resistance Corrosion. In: Sano, T., Srivatsan, T.S., Peretti, M.W. (eds) Advanced Composites for Aerospace, Marine, and Land Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48096-1_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48096-1_2
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-48592-8
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-48096-1
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)