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    METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES

    Functions of the Matrix Material


    (Primary Phase)

    1. Provides the bulk form of the part or product


    made of the composite material
    2. Holds the imbedded phase in place, usually
    enclosing and often concealing it
    3. When a load is applied, the matrix shares the
    load with the secondary phase, in some cases
    deforming so that the stress is essentially
    born by the reinforcing agent
    Functions of the Reinforcing Phase
    (Secondary Phase)

    • Function is to reinforce the primary phase


    • Imbedded phase is most commonly one of the following
    shapes:
    1. Fibers
    2. Particles
    3. Flakes
    • In addition, the secondary phase can take the form of an
    infiltrated phase in a skeletal or porous matrix
    • –Example: a powder metallurgy part infiltrated with
    polymer
    • A metal matrix reinforced by a second phase
    • Reinforcing phases:
    1.Particles of ceramic (these MMCs are
    commonly called cermets)
    2.Fibers of various materials: other metals,
    ceramics, carbon, and boron
    MMC
    • Materials consisting of metallic matrices,
    reinforced with ceramic particles or fibers, are
    known as metal matrix composites or MMCs

    • •The volume fraction of the reinforcement is


    typically in the range 10-70%.
    • The reinforcement of metals can have many different
    objectives;
    1. Increase in yield strength and tensile strength at room
    temperature and above while maintaining the minimum
    ductility or rather toughness,
    2. Increase in creep resistance at higher temperatures compared
    to that of conventional alloys,
    3. Increase in fatigue strength, especially at higher temperatures,
    4. Improvement of thermal shock resistance,
    5. Improvement of corrosion resistance,
    6. Increase in Young’s modulus,
    7. Reduction of thermal elongation
    Advantages
    • Light Weight
    • Performance at higher temperatures
    • High Strength
    • Low Density, Better wear resistance
    Demands are generally applicable

    • low density
    • mechanical compatibility (a thermal expansion
    coefficient which is low but adapted to the matrix)
    • chemical compatibility
    • thermal stability
    • high Young’s modulus
    • high compression and tensile strength
    • good processability
    • economic efficiency
    Liquid state fabrication
    • Liquid state fabrication of Metal Matrix
    Composites involves incorporation of dispersed
    phase into a molten matrix metal, followed by
    its Solidification.

    • In order to provide high level of mechanical


    properties of the composite, good interfacial
    bonding (wetting) between the dispersed phase
    and the liquid matrix should be obtained.
    • Wetting improvement may be achieved by
    coating the dispersed phase particles (fibers).
    Proper coating not only reduces interfacial
    energy, but also prevents chemical interaction
    between the dispersed phase and the matrix.
    • The methods of liquid state fabrication of
    Metal Matrix Composites:

    • Stir Casting
    • Infiltration
    • Gas Pressure Infiltration
    • Squeeze Casting Infiltration
    • Pressure Die Infiltration
    Stir Casting
    Infiltration
    • Infiltration is a liquid state method of
    composite materials fabrication, in which a
    preformed dispersed phase (ceramic particles,
    fibers, woven) is soaked in a molten matrix
    metal, which fills the space between the
    dispersed phase inclusions.

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