A Review of Dynamic Mechanical Behavior and the Constitutive Models of Aluminum Matrix Composites.

Aluminum matrix composites (AMMCs) have demonstrated substantial potential in the realm of armor protection due to their favorable properties, including low density, high specific stiffness, and high specific strength. These composites are widely employed as structural components and frequently encounter high strain rate loading conditions, including explosions and penetrations during service. And it is crucial to note that under dynamic conditions, these composites exhibit distinct mechanical properties and failure mechanisms compared to static conditions.

Effect of Retrogression with Different Cooling Ways on the Microstructure and Properties of T'/η' Strengthened Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys.

Retrogression and re-aging (RRA) treatment has been proven to effectively overcome the trade-off between strength and corrosion resistance. Current research focuses on the heating rate, temperature, and holding time of retrogression treatment while ignoring the retrogression cooling ways. In this paper, the effects of RRA treatment with different retrogression cooling ways on the microstructure and properties of newly developed T'/η' strengthened Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys were investigated by performing tests on mechanical properties, intergranular corrosion (IGC) resistance, and electrochemical corrosion behavior.

Influence of Interface on Mechanical Behavior of Al-BC/Al Laminated Composites under Quasi-Static and Impact Loading.

In this study, Al-BC/Al laminated composites with high interlayer bonding strength were fabricated by integrated hot-pressed sintering accompanied with hot rolling. The mechanical properties and interface behavior of the Al-BC/Al laminated composites were investigated under quasi-static and impact loading. The results show that the Al-BC/Al laminated composites obtain a high interface bonding strength, because no interlayer delamination occurs even after fractures under quasi-static and impact loads.

A Novel Multi-Scale Ceramic-Based Array (SiCb+BC)/7075Al as Promising Materials for Armor Structure.

Ceramic panel collapse will easily lead to the failure of traditional targets. One strategy to solve this problem is to use separate ceramic units as armor panels. Based on this idea, we propose an aluminum matrix composite using pressure infiltration, containing an array of ceramic balls, the reinforcement of which consists of centimeter-scale SiC balls and micron-scale BC particles.