Effects of ZnO coating on the wettability and tensile properties of aluminum borate whisker-reinforced aluminum composite

A pure aluminum matrix composite reinforced by ZnO-coated aluminum borate whiskers was fabricated by squeeze casting. The effect of coating content on the whiskers/matrix wettability and tensile properties of the composite were investigated. The result shows the interfacial wettability increases wit...

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Published in:Materials science & engineering. A, Structural materials : properties, microstructure and processing Structural materials : properties, microstructure and processing, 2006-12, Vol.441 (1), p.197-201
Main Authors: Yue, H.Y., Fei, W.D., Li, Z.J., Wang, L.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Composites
Elasticity. Plasticity
Exact sciences and technology
Fibre reinforced metals
Fractures
Interface
Mechanical properties and methods of testing. Rheology. Fracture mechanics. Tribology
Metals. Metallurgy
Powder metallurgy. Composite materials
Production techniques
Sol–gel
Wettability
ZnO coating
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Summary:A pure aluminum matrix composite reinforced by ZnO-coated aluminum borate whiskers was fabricated by squeeze casting. The effect of coating content on the whiskers/matrix wettability and tensile properties of the composite were investigated. The result shows the interfacial wettability increases with increasing coating content. The effects of coating content on the ultimate tensile strength, elongation to fracture and fracture mechanisms of the composites are also discussed.
ISSN:0921-5093
1873-4936
DOI:10.1016/j.msea.2006.08.002