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Effect of Ti addition on the wettability of Al–B4C metal matrix composites

  • Duygu Kocaefe , Arunima Sarkar and X-Grant Chen
Published/Copyright: June 11, 2013
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International Journal of Materials Research
From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 103 Issue 6

Abstract

In this study, the wettability of B4C by molten Al, as well as Al–Ti alloys, with different Ti contents has been studied using the sessile-drop method. In general, the contact angle decreases with increasing temperature and time. The results show that an appropriate amount of Ti addition improves the wettability of B4C by Al. Analyses of the interfaces of solidified drops revealed that Al3BC and AlB2 particles form around the B4C particles when they are in contact with pure Al. However, when Ti is added to Al, AlB2 particles disappear and a new Ti-rich layer composed of TiB2 particles forms around B4C surfaces. In addition, the effect of Ti addition on the surface tension of aluminum has also been examined.

Keywords: Metal matrix composites; Al–B4C; Wettability; Contact angle; Interfacial microstructure
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Received: 2010-11-18
Accepted: 2011-11-7
Published Online: 2013-06-11
Published in Print: 2012-06-01

© 2012, Carl Hanser Verlag, München

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https://doi.org/10.3139/146.110655
Keywords for this article
Metal matrix composites; Al–B4C; Wettability; Contact angle; Interfacial microstructure

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  6. Numerical simulation of the evolution of primary and secondary Nb(CN), Ti(CN) and AlN in Nb-microalloyed steel during continuous casting
  7. Microstructure evolution in a 2618 aluminium alloy during creep-fatigue tests
  8. Microstructure characterization in the weld joint of a high nickel austenitic alloy and Cr18-Ni8 stainless steel
  9. The reoptimization of the binary Se–Te system
  10. Phase diagram of the Sm–Dy–Fe ternary system
  11. Thermophysical properties of solid phase Ti-6Al-4V alloy over a wide temperature range
  12. Determination of mechanical properties by nanoindentation in the case of viscous materials
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  14. Effect of Ti addition on the wettability of Al–B4C metal matrix composites
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