Effect of TiB2 Content on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiB2 /Al-4.5Cu-1Mn-0.3Mg Composites
Author of the article:WANGShanming1, LI Xinlei1, CHEN Yishan2, WANG Yuhang1, XUE Yanqing3
Author's Workplace:1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China; 2. Xi'an Prosate Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710000, China; 3. Xinjiang Zhonghe Co., Ltd., Urumqi 832099, China
Key Words:aluminium-copper matrix composites; in-situ synthesis; TiB2 particle; microstructure; mechanical properties
Abstract:
Aluminium matrix composites have remarkable mechanical properties that can satisfy the application
requirements of high-performance structural materials in the aerospace field. However, the heat treatment process of
aluminium matrix composites mostly follows the process of matrix materials, ignoring the interaction between particle
reinforcement and the precipitated phase. In this paper, TiB2
/Al-4.5Cu-1Mn-0.3Mg composites with different TiB2
particle
contents (0 wt.%, 1 wt.%, 2 wt.%, and 3 wt.%) were prepared via in situ reactions, and the effects of the TiB2
particle
content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the aluminium-copper matrix composites were investigated. The
results show that with increasing TiB2
particle content, the grains of the as-cast composites gradually transform from
dendritic crystals to fine isometric crystals. Concurrently, the peak solution temperature required for T6 heat treatment
decreases as the solution time and aging time decrease. The quantity and size of the precipitated phase decrease, and the
yield strength and elastic modulus of the materials increase, whereas the elongation decreases. Notably, the
3TiB2
/Al-Cu-Mn-Mg composite after T6 treatment has the highest yield strength (467.4 MPa) and ultimate tensile strength
(505.3 MPa), surpassing those of the base alloy by 36.9% and 14.4%, respectively.