Papers by Keyword: Steel Matrix Composite

Abstract: This paper reports the production and weldability and toughness evaluation of TiB2 (ceramic particles) reinforced steel matrix composites. These ceramic particles are optimal reinforcements for steel matrix composites because of their high thermal stability at higher temperatures, high modulus of elasticity, good weldability, low density and relative stability within a steel matrix. This new composite family has received much attention as potential structural materials due to their high specific strength and stiffness. Thus, there is significant interest in developing iron and steel matrix composites and evaluating their dynamic behaviors due to their potential for use in the automotive industry. The goal of the research described in this paper is to study the usage of this new steel family in the manufacture of light structures. Therefore, titanium diboride TiB2 reinforced steel matrix composites were characterized by optical and scanning electron microscopy. The dynamic behaviours of the base metal and welded specimens were tested under impact crash test conditions.

Abstract: In this paper, new steel matrix composites have been developed by powder metallurgy/HIP and abrasive wear and aluminum sticking resistance of the materials have been investigated. The microstructure examination showed that Co-coated WC reinforcement was partly dissolved in a high speed steel (HSS) matrix and an interface layer of M6C formed, but both Co-coated WC and NbC reinforcements were stable in a high vanadium tool steel (CPM10V) matrix. The NbC reinforcement was also stable in a HSS matrix at the same HIP parameters. Property test results indicate that Co-coated WC-reinforced composites have higher abrasion resistance than the composites with NbC, but the latter possess the lowest aluminum sticking propensity. Compared with unreinforced alloys, abrasion wear resistance of the composites was increased by a factor of 3 to 10, most for the HSS-matrix composites.