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Equal Channel Angular Extrusion of Zinc-Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites

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Equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) was employed in an attempt to develop nanostructural metal matrix composites with homogenized distribution of reinforcing particles. Zn- Al metal matrix composites reinforced with 5 μm SiC particulates were produced by casting method. A non-uniform distribution of the reinforcing particles was evident in the metal matrix. With repetitive shear deformation imposed via the ECAE process, substantial structural improvement was achieved and the reinforcing particulates were de-clustered into a finely dispersed distribution throughout the metal matrix. The homogeneity of the particle distribution was studied by the Quadrat method and the skew factors were determined. It was found that the skew factors were substantially reduced after 8 extrusion passes, showing the homogeneity of the particle distribution was greatly improved in the composites.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 345-346)

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August 2007

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Jonathon Mak, Richard Wuhrer, Norman Booth, Paul Fanos, Greg Heness, Wing Yiu Yeung

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Equal Channel Angular Extrusion (ECAE), Metal Matrix Composite (MMC), Particle Distribution, Quadrat Method

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