Microstructural Analysis on Ti-6Al-4V and 10 Vol.% (TiB+TiC)/Ti-6Al-4V Metal Matrix Composites
| Periodical | Advanced Materials Research (Volume 32) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Frontiers in Materials Science and Technology |
| Edited by | John Bell, Cheng Yan, Lin Ye and Liangchi Zhang |
| Pages | 115-118 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.32.115 |
| Citation | Jonathon Mak et al., 2008, Advanced Materials Research, 32, 115 |
| Online since | February, 2008 |
| Authors | Jonathon Mak, Richard Wuhrer, Greg Heness, J. Qin, W. Lu, D. Zhang, Wing Yiu Yeung |
| Keywords | Metal Matrix Composite (MMC), Quadrat Method, Reinforcing Particles |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
Particulate reinforced Ti based metal matrix composites (MMCs) were made by in-situ synthesis using vacuum arc re-melting process. The microstructure of the Ti-6Al-4V base alloy and 10 vol.% (TiB+TiC)/Ti-6Al-4V metal matrix composites was examined. The particulate reinforcements were analysed and identified TiB and TiC particles. The particle distribution was analysed using the quadrat method over 1620 quadrats. A homogeneous particle distribution was found to establish in the composites. The experimental distribution of the reinforcements agreed well with the theoretical Poisson distribution. A skew factor, which characterizes the degree of asymmetry of a statistical distribution, of 1.108 was determined for the particle distribution in the material.