An Experimental Determination of Optimum Processing Parameters for Al∕SiC Metal Matrix Composites Made Using Ultrasonic Consolidation
- 15 April 2007
- journal article
- Published by ASME International in Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology
- Vol. 129 (4), 538-549
- https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2744431
Abstract
Ultrasonic consolidation, an emerging additive manufacturing technology, is one of the most recent technologies considered for fabrication of metal matrix composites (MMCs). This study was performed to identify the optimum combination of processing parameters, including oscillation amplitude, welding speed, normal force, operating temperature, and fiber orientation, for manufacture of long-fiber-reinforced MMCs. A design of experiments approach (Taguchi L25 orthogonal array) was adopted to statistically determine the influences of individual process parameters. fibers of diameter were successfully embedded into an Al 3003 metal matrix. Push-out testing was employed to evaluate the bond strength between the fiber and the matrix. Data from push-out tests and microstructural studies were analyzed and an optimum combination of parameters was achieved. The effects of process parameters on bond formation and fiber/matrix bond strength are discussed.
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