Performance and Phase Behavior of Quartz-Aluminum Matrix Composites

Abstract:

The performance and phase behavior of Quartz - Aluminum Matrix Composites at different temperatures were studied. Quartz aluminum matrix composites were prepared by powder metallurgy method. At the temperature that was less than 660.4°C(the melting point of aluminum), a portion of quartz was happened decomposition and revivification to silicon, most aluminum still existed in the form of metal aluminum. All quartz were happened at the temperature that was higher than 660.4°C. When the temperature is 700°C, the compressive strength of S5(added 40% quartz) is up to 46.02MP. The higher the value of compressive strength was, the less the amount of quartz were happened decomposition. At the temperature more than the melting point of aluminum, Quartz was revivification to silicon, aluminum is oxidized to Al₂O₃. When the amount of silica exceeded 10%, the mechanical properties of composites declined consequently.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 633)
• Pages: 117-120
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.633.117
• Online since: November 2014
• Authors: Jing Liang, Zhao Hui Huang*, Kai Chen, Xiao Chao Li, Ming Hao Fang, Yan Gai Liu, Xiao Wen Wu
• Keywords: Aluminum (Al), Particle Reinforcement, Phase Behavior, Quartz, Redox Reaction

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