Recrystallization in SiC particulate reinforced 6061 aluminium metal matrix composites following low strain deformation

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0956-716X(94)90417-0· OSTI ID:5158084

Yu, D; Munroe, P R; Bandyopadhyay, S ^[1]; Mouritz, A P ^[2]

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1. Univ. of New South Wales (Australia). School of Materials Science and Engineering
2. DSTO, Ascot Vale, Victoria (Australia). Materials Research Lab.

Aluminum metal matrix composites (MMC) are envisaged as candidate materials for the aerospace and automotive industries because of their low density, high stiffness, and strength. While the studies have examined the recrystallization behavior of MMCs deformed by large amounts of cold work, little work has been done on the behavior of the matrix microstructure during annealing following lower amounts (i.e.< 10% reduction) of deformation. The work presented in this paper examines the effect of small amounts of deformation in compression on the recovery and recrystallization behavior of MMCs, in two aluminium-based composites (6xxx series) reinforced with either 3 [mu]m or 20 [mu]m diameter SiC particulates.

• OSTI ID: 5158084
• Journal Information: Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States), Journal Name: Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States) Vol. 30:7; ISSN 0956-716X; ISSN SCRMEX
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360602* -- Other Materials-- Structure &amp; Phase Studies
ALLOYS
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
CARBIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
DATA
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
MATERIALS
NUMERICAL DATA
RECRYSTALLIZATION
SILICON CARBIDES
SILICON COMPOUNDS