Effect of ECAP consolidation temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Ti metallic glass reinforced aluminum matrix composite

M.R.Rezaei¹，S.G.Shabestari²，S.H.Razavi¹

1. School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering,Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)2. Center of Excellence for High Strength Alloys Technology (CEHSAT),School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering,Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)

摘 要：Al₆₅Cu₂₀Ti₁₅metallic glass（AMG） reinforced Al matrix composites were consolidated by equal channel angular pressing（ECAP） process. The effects of ECAP consolidation temperature ranging from room temperature to just below the first crystallization temperature of metallic glass on the consolidation of composites were investigated in terms of the relative densities, structural evolutions and mechanical properties of composites. Some intermetallic compounds included Al₅CuTi₂, Al₃Ti and Al₄Cu₉ precipitated from metallic glass particles at consolidation temperature of 300?C. Consolidation temperature did not affect the matrix grains size of the composite. Quantitative analysis revealed that the distribution of reinforcing particles was considerably dependent on consolidation temperature. Density of the composite was increased by increasing the consolidation temperature to 250?C. The composite consolidated at250?C through ECAP process, exhibited the best combination of yield strength and ductility of 184 MPa and 48%, respectively.

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