Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost SiC-Reinforced Aluminum and Al4Cu Matrix Composites Produced by Sintering in Vacuum.

Composite materials based on Al and Al4Cu with the addition of SiC particles (2.5; 5; 7.5; 10 wt.

Characteristics of Al-Si Alloys with High Melting Point Elements for High Pressure Die Casting.

This paper is devoted to the possibility of increasing the mechanical properties (tensile strength, yield strength, elongation and hardness) of high pressure die casting (HPDC) hypoeutectic Al-Si alloys by high melting point elements: chromium, molybdenum, vanadium and tungsten. EN AC-46000 alloy was used as a base alloy. The paper presents the effect of Cr, Mo, V and W on the crystallization process and the microstructure of HPDC aluminum alloy as well as an alloy from the shell mold.

The Influence of Thermal Residual Stresses on Mechanical Properties of Silicon Nitride-Based Composites.

In this work, two kinds of silicon nitride-based composites, namely, those with titanium nitride or silicon carbide additives, were sintered using the hot pressing technique (HP). The phase composition, microstructure, and mechanical and elastic properties of the materials were characterized. Three-dimensional geometric models of the composites were created on the basis of microstructure parameters.