Abstract
The incorporation of long Fe based fibres into Al alloys has shown promise for significantly increased levels of high temperature fatigue resistance. This fatigue resistance, in combination with a relatively inexpensive manufacturing route, makes this composite a strong candidate material for highly loaded automotive engine products such as pistons. One of the problems with using this composite at highly elevated temperatures, is the reaction between the Fe based fibres and the Al matrix to produce brittle intermetallic phases. In the current study, fibre-matrix interfacial intermetallic growth has been characterised and modelled as a function of fibre volume fraction, heat soak temperature and time.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | TMS 2008 : 137th annual meeting & exhibition : supplemental proceedings. |
| Publisher | Minerals, Metals & Materials Society |
| Pages | 477-482 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780873397162 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |