• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.293-302
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• 1991

Aluminum alloy matrix composites reinforced with various amounts of $Al_2O_3$ short fibers have been produced by a combined technique of rheo-compocasting and hot extrusion. Distribution of fibers in the composites fabricated by rheo-compocasting was relatively uniform. A good degree of uniaxial fiber alignment has been achieved by hot extrusion, but a lot of fibers fractured during extrusion. The tendency of fiber fracturing increases as the aspect ratio and the amount of fibers increase. Relatively good bonding between fiber and matrix was obtained by the formation of $MgAl_2O_4$ and Mg(Al, Fe)$_2O_4$ at the interface between fiber and matrix. In extruded composites, fiber-strengthening effect was relatively small since a lot of fibers fractured during hot extrusion. On the other hand, dispersion strengthening effect may increase. In order to improve the fiber strengthening effect, it is important to optimize the extrusion condition with consideration of metal flow in extrusion die.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.285-294
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• 1993

Aluminum alloy 2024 matrix composites reinforced with $Al_2O_3$ particles, were prepared by rheo-compocasting, a process which consists of the incoporation distribution of reinforcement by stirring within a semi-solid alloy. The microstructures and characteristics of the interfaces have been studied using optical microscope and scanning electon microscope in 2024 aluminum alloy composites reinforced with $Al_2O_3$ particles. The main results are as follows: (1) $Al_2O_3$ particles were well distributed in composites by using rheo-compocasting. (2) As the addition of $Al_2O_3$ particle increases, the average dendrite numbers and the hardness were increased. (3) Interaction between $Al_2O_3$ particles and alloy 2024 resulted in the formation of Mg and Cu element rich region around the $Al_2O_3$ particles.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2000년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.139-142
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• 2000

The SiCp/AC8A composites were fabricated by the pressureless metal infiltration process successfully. The effect of additional Mg, which were mixed with SiC particles to promote interfacial wetting between the reinforcement and matrix alloy, and particle size on the mechanical properties was investigated. By increasing the additional Mg content the hardness of SiCp/AC8A composites was increased due to the hard reaction products, but the bending strength was decreased by the excess reaction of Mg and high porosity level when the additional Mg content is over 7%. The Hardness and bending strength was increased by decreasing the size of SiC particle.

• Composites Research
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2002

무가압함침법에 의해 제조된 SiCp/AC8A복합재료에 대하여 SiC 입자 크기와 부가적인 Mg의 첨가가 복합재료의 기계적 성질과 마모특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. SiCp/AC8A복합재료의 경도와 굽힘강도는 입자의 크기가 작아짐에 따라 증가하였다. Mg 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 SiCP/AC8A복합재료의 경도는 경질의 반응생성물에 의해 상승하였으나 굽힘강도는 석출물의 조대화와 기공율의 증대에 의해 저하하였다. SiCp/AC8A복합재료는 AC8A 기지재에 비하여 고속의 마찰속도에서 6배의 내마모성을 나타냈으며 강화입자의 크기가 작아짐에 따라 내마모성은 향상되는 것으로 나타났다. 마모기구에 있어서 SiCp/AC8A복합재료는 마찰속도에 관계없이 연삭마모를 나타냈으나 AC8A 기지재는 마찰속도가 고속화됨에 따라 응착 및 용융마모의 마모면을 나타냈다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.438-441
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• 2009

Mg-Cu composites were successively fabricated using a combination of rapid solidification and extrusion processes. In addition, the microstructural variation of the composite was investigated by performing the extrusion repeatedly. It resulted that the composite formed an uniform and dense structure by the extrusion, and the microstructure became fine as the extrusion conducted repeatedly. The microstructural variation was known to be dependent on the number of extrusion and the area reduction ratio. The tensile strength was also measured as a function of the microstructural variation.

• Composites Research
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.36-44
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• 1999

In-situ process에 의한 $Al_2O_{3p}/Al$기 복합재료 제조시, Mg의 첨가형태와 함량, 공정온도 및 유지시간이 응용Al의 침투거동과 미세조직 및 경도에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. Mg분말과 $Al_2O_3$입자의 혼합분말에 순 Al을 침투시켜 복합재를 제조하는 경우, 침투율에 영향을 주는 가장 유력한 변수는 Mg분말의 함량이며, Mg의 활발한 반응으로 $700^{\circ}C$의 낮은 온도에서도 침투가 가능했다. 한편 Al-Mg합금을 $Al_2O_3$입자에 침투시켜 복합재를 제조하는 경우 Mg함량과 공정온도에 관계없이 거의 동일한 침투율을 나타냈으며 침투 가능한 공정온도는 $800^{\circ}C$이었다. Mg과 $Al_2O_3$의 혼합분말로 제조한 복합재가 Al-Mg합금으로 제조한 복합재 보다 월등히 높은 경도를 나타냈으나, 과도한 계면방응에 의한 불균일한 강화상의 분산으로 경도의 산포도는 컸다.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.300-306
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• 2000

The objective of this work was to investigate the effects of SiC particle size(50, 100 ${\mu}m$) and additional elements such as Si, Cu and Ti on aging behavior in Al-5Mg-X(Si,Cu,Ti)/SiCp composites fabricated by pressureless infiltration method using hardness and wear test, scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). The peak aging time in Al-5Mg-X(Si, Cu, Ti)/SiCp(50, 100 ${\mu}m$) composites is shorter than Al-5Mg-0.3Si alloy.The peak aging time of 50 ${\mu}m$ SiC particle reinforced Al-5Mg-X(Si,Cu,Ti) composites is shorter than those of 100 ${\mu}m$ SiC particle reinforced of Al-5Mg-X(Si,Cu,Ti) composites. The Al-5Mg-0.3Si-0.1Cu-0.1Ti/SiCp(50 ${\mu}m$) composites aged at $180^{\circ}C$ has higher hardness and better wear resistance than any other aged composite.The aging effect is promoted by the addition of Si and Cu in Al-5Mg/SiCp composites, so the wear resistance of Al-5Mg/SiCp composites with Si and Cu elements is enhanced by the aging treatment.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제46권7호
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• pp.412-419
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• 2008

Creep behavior of the squeeze infiltrated AS52 Mg matrix composites reinforced with 15 vol% of aluminum borate whiskers($Al_{18}B_4O_{33}w$) fabricated squeeze infiltration method was investigated. Microstructure of the composites was observed as uniformly distributed reinforcement in the matrix without any particular defects of casting pores etc.. Creep test was carried out at the temperature of 150 and $200^{\circ}C$ under the applied stress range of 60~120 MPa. The creep resistance of the composite was significantly improved comparing with the unreinforced AS52 Mg alloy. The creep behavior of composites might be interpreted with the substructure invariant model successfully for the composite. Threshold stress of the composite exist for the creep deformation of the composite. The analysis of the creep behavior of the composite with threshold stress indicated that creep deformation was controlled by the lattice diffusion process of AS52 Mg matrix at given effective stresses and temperatures. Activation energy was also calculated to check lattice diffusion controlled creep behavior of the composite.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 1990

The influences of Cu and Mg addition on wear properties of SiC particulate reinforced Al-Si metal(alloy) matrix composites were investigated. Metal matrix composites were prepared by combination of compocasting and hot pressing techniques. The main results obtained are as follows : 1) The composite with Mg addition exhibits letter wear resistance than that with Cu addition. It is considered that Mg addition improved wettability of matal matrix composite by the strong segregation to the SiC / Al matrix interface. 2) After homogenization treatment, it was found that the interfacial segregation of Mg was predominant, while that of Cu was not detected. 3) The SiC / Al-11Si eutectic composite exhibits better wear resistance than the SiC / Al-6Si hypoeutectic composite does. 4) It seems that the increase in the amount of Mg addition affects on the uniform dispersion of SiC particulates, on the refinement of microstructure and on age hardening and these effects cause wear resistance improvement of composites.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.791-795
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• 2005

In this study, aluminum borate whisker reinforced Mg-3Al-2Ag-1Zn matrix composites were fabricated by the squeeze infiltration technique. The purpose is to develop materials for elevated temperature applications. Microstructure observation revealed successful fabrication of the metal matrix composites, namely no cast defects such as porosity and matrix/reinforcement interface delamination etc. High temperature hardness and creep rupture properties were improved significantly with addition of Ag to the Al borate whisker reinforced Mg alloy composite. $Mg_3Ag$ phase formed during aging heat treatment could improve creep properties of the Mg matrix composites.