Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Influence of Hot Rolling on Mechanical Behavior and Strengthening Mechanism in Boron Carbide Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites

  • Conference paper
  • First Online:
TMS 2018 147th Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings (TMS 2018)

Part of the book series: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series ((MMMS))

Included in the following conference series:

Abstract

Boron carbide reinforced aluminum matrix composites are widely used as neutron absorption materials. Here we report that mechanical alloying has been successfully employed to synthesize metal matrix composite powders with Al as the matrix and B4C, Al4Gd and Al4Sm as the reinforcement. The effects of hot rolling on the morphology, mechanical properties as well as the strengthening mechanisms are investigated. Hot rolling results in improving particle distribution and less agglomeration, improving the bonding between particles and matrix and decreasing voids. Thermomechanical processing can increase the density and remove the defects. As increasing rolling deformation to 50%, both YS and UTS of composites are enhanced significantly, showing 25.8 and 27.0% improvement in comparison with composites after sintered, but the elongation changes little. The increase in the yield strength after hot rolling can be attributed to two primary strengthening mechanisms in this work: The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch between B4C, Al4Gd and Al4Sm reinforced particles and Al matrix and the existence of load transfer from Al matrix to the hard reinforced particles.

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

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 189.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 329.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Casati R, Bonollo F, Dellasega D, Fabrizi A, Timelli G, Tuissi A et al (2014) Ex situ Al-Al2O3 ultrafine grained nanocomposites produced via powder metallurgy. J Alloy Compd 615(Suppl S1):S8–S386

    Google Scholar 

  2. Han BQ, Huang JY, Zhu YT, Lavernia EJ (2006) Strain rate dependence of properties of cryomilled bimodal 5083 Al alloys. Acta Mater 54(11):24–3015

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Wu C, Fang P, Luo G, Chen F, Shen Q, Zhang L et al (2014) Effect of plasma activated sintering parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-7075/B4C composites. J Alloy Compd 615(Suppl C):276–282

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Yi C, Chen X, Gou F, Dmuchowski CM, Sharma A, Park C et al Direct measurements of the mechanical strength of carbon nanotube—Aluminum interfaces. Carbon

    Google Scholar 

  5. Zhou YT, Zan YN, Zheng SJ, Wang QZ, Xiao BL, Ma XL et al (2017) Distribution of the microalloying element Cu in B4C-reinforced 6061Al composites. J Alloy Compd 728(Suppl C):112–117

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Ye J, Han BQ, Lee Z, Ahn B, Nutt SR, Schoenung JM (2005) A tri-modal aluminum based composite with super-high strength. Scr Mater 53(5):481–486

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Zhang P, Li Y, Wang W, Gao Z, Wang B (2013) The design, fabrication and properties of B4C/Al neutron absorbers. J Nucl Mater 437(1):350–358

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Froumin N, Frage N, Aizenshtein M, Dariel MP (2003) Ceramic–metal interaction and wetting phenomena in the B4C/Cu system. J Eur Ceram Soc 23(15):2821–2828

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Abdollahi A, Alizadeh A, Baharvandi HR Dry sliding tribological behavior and mechanical properties of Al2024-5wt.%B4C nanocomposite produced by mechanical milling and hot extrusion. Mater Des 55(Suppl C):471–481

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Han Q, Geng Y, Setchi R, Lacan F, Gu D, Evans SL (2017) Macro and nanoscale wear behaviour of Al-Al2O3 nanocomposites fabricated by selective laser melting. Compos B Eng 127(Suppl C):26–35

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Kubota M, Cizek P, Rainforth WM (2008) Properties of mechanically milled and spark plasma sintered Al-15at.% MgB2 composite materials. Compos Sci Technol 68(3):888–895

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Ma Q-C, Zhang G-J, Kan Y-M, Xia Y-B, Wang P-L (2010) Effect of additives introduced by ball milling on sintering behavior and mechanical properties of hot-pressed B4C ceramics. Ceram Int 36(1):167–171

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Kubota M (2010) Solid-state reaction in mechanically milled and spark plasma sintered Al-B4C composite materials. J Alloy Compd 504(Suppl 1):S319–S322

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Chen HS, Wang WX, Li YL, Zhang P, Nie HH, Wu QC (2015) The design, microstructure and tensile properties of B4C particulate reinforced 6061Al neutron absorber composites. J Alloy Compd 632(Suppl C):23–29

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Jiang L, Wen H, Yang H, Hu T, Topping T, Zhang D et al (2015) Influence of length-scales on spatial distribution and interfacial characteristics of B4C in a nanostructured Al matrix. Acta Mater 89:327–343

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Jiang L, Yang H, Yee JK, Mo X, Topping T, Lavernia EJ et al (2016) Toughening of aluminum matrix nanocomposites via spatial arrays of boron carbide spherical nanoparticles. Acta Mater 103:128–140

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Chen B, Kondoh K, Imai H, Umeda J, Takahashi M (2016) Simultaneously enhancing strength and ductility of carbon nanotube/aluminum composites by improving bonding conditions. Scr Mater 113(Suppl C):158–162

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Chen B, Shen J, Ye X, Jia L, Li S, Umeda J, et al (2017) Length effect of carbon nanotubes on the strengthening mechanisms in metal matrix composites. Acta Mater

    Google Scholar 

  19. Guo H, Zhang Z (2017) Processing and strengthening mechanisms of boron-carbide-reinforced aluminum matrix composites. Metal Powder Rep

    Google Scholar 

  20. Bakshi SR, Agarwal A (2011) An analysis of the factors affecting strengthening in carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum composites. Carbon 49(2):533–544

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Sanaty-Zadeh A (2012) Comparison between current models for the strength of particulate-reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites with emphasis on consideration of Hall–Petch effect. Mater Sci Eng A 531(Suppl C):112–118

    Google Scholar 

  22. Casati R, Vedani M (2014) Metal matrix composites reinforced by nano-particles—a review. Metals (Basel) 4(1):65–83

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the NSFC Funding (51371062 and U1460102), NSFHLJ (ZD201411). Hao Guo is benefited from the International Exchange Program of Harbin Engineering University for Innovation-oriented Talents Cultivation.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China

    Hao Guo, JianNeng Zhang, Yang Zhang, Ye Cui, Dan Chen, Yu Zhao, SongSong Xu, NaiMeng Liu & ZhongWu Zhang

Authors
  1. Hao Guo
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. JianNeng Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Yang Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Ye Cui
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Dan Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Yu Zhao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. SongSong Xu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  8. NaiMeng Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  9. ZhongWu Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to ZhongWu Zhang .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2018 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

About this paper

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this paper

Guo, H. et al. (2018). Influence of Hot Rolling on Mechanical Behavior and Strengthening Mechanism in Boron Carbide Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites. In: & Materials Society, T. (eds) TMS 2018 147th Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings. TMS 2018. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72526-0_81

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation