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Study of machinable SiC/Gr/Al composites

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Northeast Light Alloy Co. Ltd.

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Abstract

The effect of flaky graphite particles [with volume fraction (vf) 3-7%] on machinability and mechanical properties of SiC/Al composites were investigated. Results showed that the machinability was improved greatly with the increasing vf of graphite particles. When the vf of graphite particles was 7%, the tool life was prolonged by 130%, and the tensile strength and elastic modulus of SiC/Gr/Al composite were 365 MPa and 144 GPa, respectively. The presence of flake graphite particle acted as solid lubrication and promoted chip formation during cutting, resulting in an improved machinability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6495-6499
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Materials Science
Volume43
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2008

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