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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Metallurgy
  • Composite Materials

Background:

  • Conventional metal-ceramic composites are limited to compositions near thermodynamic equilibrium.
  • Fabricating composites from reactive phases far from equilibrium presents significant processing challenges.
  • Aluminum (Al) alloy/Ti2AlC systems are thermodynamically unstable, making them difficult to process using standard methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the fabrication of metal-ceramic composites with compositions far from thermodynamic equilibrium.
  • To develop a novel method for creating reactive metal-ceramic composites with controlled microstructures and tunable properties.
  • To investigate the potential of aluminum alloy/Ti2AlC as a model system for these challenging composites.

Main Methods:

  • A current and pressure-assisted, rapid infiltration technique was employed for composite fabrication.
  • Ti2AlC foams with varying pore structures were used as preforms for molten aluminum alloy infiltration.
  • Microstructural characterization and mechanical property testing (compressive strength) at ambient and elevated temperatures were performed.

Main Results:

  • Lightweight aluminum alloy/Ti2AlC composites with controlled microstructures and tunable constituent ratios (40/60 and 27/73) were successfully fabricated.
  • Composites exhibited significantly enhanced mechanical properties, with compressive strength 10 times higher than the Al alloy at ambient temperature and 14 times higher at 400°C.
  • The method allowed for control over metallic phase sizes, ranging from 42-83 μm to 167-545 μm.

Conclusions:

  • The rapid infiltration method is effective for producing metal-ceramic composites from reactive systems far from thermodynamic equilibrium.
  • The fabricated aluminum alloy/Ti2AlC composites demonstrate exceptional strength and potential for high-temperature applications.
  • Further strategies for property enhancement in these advanced composites were proposed.