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Sol-gel alumina coatings for whisker reinforced metal matrix composites

  • D. Y. Ding*
  • , J. C. Rao
  • , D. Z. Wang
  • , Z. Y. Ma
  • , L. Geng
  • , C. K. Yao
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • CAS - Institute of Metal Research

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Abstract

There exist serious interfacial reactions in squeeze-casting aluminum borate whisker reinforced 6061 Al composites. To control the spinel reactions a sol-gel coating method was used to deposit γ-Al2O3 and α-Al2O3 ceramic coatings on aluminum borate whiskers. TEM observations of coating morphology indicate that nanostructured alumina coatings are uniformly deposited on whisker surfaces, with a thickness of about 30-50 nm. Ball-milling has an important effect on final mechanical properties of the composites. γ-Al2O3 and α-Al2O3 coatings were found to be effective in controlling the interfacial reactions, by completely preventing the diffusion of magnesium from matrix/coating interface to coating/whisker interface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)138-141
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume279
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Feb 2000

Keywords

  • Alumina coating
  • Aluminum matrix composite
  • Interfacial reaction

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