Internal Stresses in Metal Matrix Composites in Relation with Matrix Phase Transformations

Determination of Internal Stresses in Lightweight Metal Matrix Composites

Transient Internal Damping in Metal Matrix Composites : Experiment and Theory

In this presentation, frst, the Internal Damping (I.D.) phenomena and related theories that have been previously reported in the literature for Metal Matrix Composites (M.M.C.s) are reviewed briefly. Then, the paper is focused on the transient ID phenomena. Especially, it is shown that a broad Iow temperature peak appears in the low frequency internal damping (ID) spectra of aluminium based mic...

Tribocorrosion in Metal Matrix Composites

One of the biggest motivations behind the development of the metal matrix composites (MMCs) is the improvement of the mechanical wear resistance of the unreinforced metallic matrix material mainly by the load-bearing effect of the hard reinforcement phases. However, in a large number of applications, MMCs are also required to operate in intimate contact with aqueous environments, which may lead...

Basics of Metal Matrix Composites

Metal composite materials have found application in many areas of daily life for quite some time. Often it is not realized that the application makes use of composite materials. These materials are produced in situ from the conventional production and processing of metals. Here, the Dalmatian sword with its meander structure, which results from welding two types of steel by repeated forging, ca...

Bi-continuous metal matrix composites

Bi-continuous alumina/aluminium composites were made by infiltrating an alumina preform which had the structure of a reticulated ceramic foam. The low density preforms were prepared from a polyurethane suspension of alumina powder which was pyrolysed and sintered after foaming. Higher density preforms consisted of ceramic foams with open cells. All these preforms were infiltrated with 6061 alum...