Processing of an aluminum-6061 metal matrix composite by equal-channel angular pressing

Authors: Huang, Y., Xu, C., Lee, S., Furukawa, M., Horita, Z., Langdon, T.G.

Journal: TMS Annual Meeting

Publication Date: 01/01/2002

Pages: 173-182

DOI: 10.1002/9781118804537.ch20

Abstract:

An Al-6061 metal matrix composite, reinforced with 10 vol.% Al2O3 particulates, was subjected to equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP). The grain size of the composite was reduced by a factor of approximately 2x through ECAP processing. The mechanical properties of the material were investigated using tensile testing at high temperatures over a range of strain rates. This paper describes and discusses the mechanical properties of the composite after ECAP and presents representative microstructures obtained using transmission electron microscopy.

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