Tension experiments in vacuum were performed on a monolithic Si3N4 sample at 1375°C and a 20Vol% SiCp-Si3N4 composite sample at 1400°C using the new SMARTS diffractometer at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center. The deep penetration of neutrons facilitated these in-situ studies. In particular, the hkl-dependent strains were measured and the results interpreted by Eshelby-based modeling for the...

The high cost of fabrication hindered the actual application of metal matrix composite (MMC) despite of their high stiffness, strength, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, non-reactivity with chemicals and so many other tailored quality which are never obtained in alloy of metals. In this study, a modest attempt has been made to find out the process parameters at which best mechanical proper...

In the title compound, [Ti(C(8)H(13)Si)(C(11)H(21)Si(2))Cl(2)], the Ti(IV) atom is bonded to two Cl atoms, one 1,3-bis-(trimethyl-sil-yl)cyclo-penta-dienyl (Si(2)Cp) and one (trimethyl-sil-yl)cyclo-penta-dienyl ring (SiCp). The Si(2)Cp centroid-titanium distance is 2.0763 (10) Å and the SiCp centroid-titanium distance is 2.0793 (10) Å. The angle subtended at the Ti atom by the centroids of both...

Soybean-urease induced calcite precipitation (SICP) is an effective method for the improvement of sand, which forms a biocemented layer on desert sand surface to resist erosion by wind. Under this study, field tests were carried out determine how SICP approach may enhance resistance wind-induced and durability treatment in southeastern margin Tengger Desert, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China...

The aim of this work is to analyze the micro mechanisms underlying the wear of macroscale tools during diamond machining of SiCp/Al6063 composites and to develop the mechanism-based diamond wear model in relation to the dominant wear behaviors. During drilling, high volume fraction SiCp/Al6063 composites containing Cu, the dominant wear mechanisms of diamond tool involve thermodynamically activ...

The effect of deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) on the artificial ageing kinetics a SiC particles reinforced aluminum alloy composite (SiCp-Al) is experimentally studied in this paper. evolutions both macro-properties (i.e., yield strength and ultimate tensile strength) microstructures (precipitates) have been investigated by set hardness tests, microstructural observations (scanning electron micr...

In recent years the aluminum matrix composites are gaining wide spread applications in automotive, aerospace, defense, sport and other industries. The reason for this is their exciting properties like high specific strength, stiffness, hardness, wear resistance, dimensional stability and designer flexibility. The present work reports on mechanical properties and microstructure analysis of Al-Si...

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) are among the very important engineering materials by which the combinations of various properties can be achieved. The MMCs have the great potential for use in automobile and aerospace industries for possessing high strength, stiffness and hardness. The reinforcement types used in the composites are continuous, discontinuous, short, whiskers and particles. The at...

The objective of this work is to investigate the effects of current, pulse on time and pulse off time in Electro Discharge Machining performance on material removal rate and tool wear rate of Mg/SiCp metal matrix composites. In this work the Mg/SiCp metal matrix composite specimens were prepared by powder metallurgy route. ELEKTRA PLUS spark erosion machine was used for the purpose. Brass tool ...

The SiC particles (SiCp, mass fraction 30 %) reinforced with the Al-Si-Cu-Mg matrix composite have been prepared using one-way press method, sintering, and hot extrusion. The composite was subjected to solid solution treatment at temperatures of 470 °C, 485 °C, 500 °C, 515 °C, and 530 °C for 4 h. The sample was then subjected to ageing treatment at temperatures of 160 °C and 180 °C during diffe...