Production of Wire Mesh Reinforced Aluminium Composites through Explosive Compaction

Abstract:

In this study, aluminum based composites with stainless steel wire-mesh as reinforcement is fabricated by explosive compaction technique. Stacks containing four layers of alternatively positioned aluminum sheets and stainless steel wire-meshes are explosively compacted at varied explosive masses and the results are reported. Microstructure of explosive compacted aluminum composite reveal a smooth interface at lower explosive mass, while formation of reacted products are observed at higher energetic conditions. Though the hardness of the post clad composite is higher than pre-clad materials, the maximum hardness is observed at the first interface.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 910)
• Pages: 41-45
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.910.41
• Online since: January 2018
• Authors: Krishnamorthy Raghukandan*, Somasundaram Saravanan
• Keywords: Aluminium, Explosive Compaction, Hardness, Microstructure, Wire-Mesh

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