Effect of SiC nanoparticles on the precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of 7075Al alloy
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In terms of aluminum alloy matrix composites, the effect of reinforcement on precipitation is worth investigating. In this work, the silicon carbide nanoparticles-reinforced 7075Al (SiCnp/7075Al) composite was fabricated through a series of powder metallurgy procedures, shift-speed ball milling, hot pressing, and hot extrusion, and the precipitation behavior of SiCnp/7075Al composite was compared with that of 7075Al alloy after T6 treatment. The results show that only a small addition (1 vol%) of SiCnp modifies the morphology and dispersion of precipitates. The uniformly dispersed small precipitates (η′ phase) and increased dislocation density have a positive influence on the mechanical properties of composites. Based on the fracture surface and element composition, a fracture mode dominated by precipitated phase-induced crack initiation was proposed. This study suggests a promising approach to design the alloy matrix composites through controlling the behavior of precipitated phases with nano-reinforcement.
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OpenAlex topics: Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties · Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties · Microstructure and mechanical properties
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