Microstructure and properties of squeeze cast Cu-carbon fibre metal matrix composite

Prakasan, Kalakkath and Seshan, Sambasivam (1999) Microstructure and properties of squeeze cast Cu-carbon fibre metal matrix composite. In: Journal of Materials Science (full set), 34 (20). pp. 5045-5049.

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Abstract

There have been reported attempts of producing Cu based MMCs employing solid phase routes. In this work, copper was reinforced with short carbon fibres by pressure infiltration (squeeze casting) of molten metal through dry-separated carbon fibres. The resulting MMC's microstructure revealed uniform distribution of fibres with minimum amount of clustering. Hardness values are considerably higher than that for the unreinforced matrix. Addition of carbon fibres has brought in strain in the crystal lattice of the matrix, resulting in higher microhardness of MMCs and improved wear resistance. Tensile strength values of MMCs at elevated temperatures are considerably higher than that of the unreinforced matrix processed under identical conditions. (C) 1999 Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Materials Science (full set)
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering
Date Deposited:	30 Jun 2011 11:17
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2011 11:17
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/38663

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