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Preparation and Properties of (B 4C+C f)/Al Composites
Jiaqi DU, Jiaxing FENG, Meng WANG, Yantao YAO
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To address the poor wettability between the reinforcing phases and the aluminum matrix, as well as the tendency to form brittle Al4C3 phase during the preparation of (B4C+Cf)/Al composites, Ti particles with high melting point and immiscible with aluminum were used as the inducing infiltration agent, and chemical plating was also employed to coat the surface of carbon fibers with Cu. Thus the efficient and low?cost near?final forming preparation of this composite material was achieved through the metal?induced in?situ reactive infiltration technology. (B4C+Cf)/Al composite materials were prepared by holding at 850 ℃, 900 ℃, and 950 ℃ for 90 minutes, respectively. The microstructure, produced phases, compressive properties, and bending resistance of the composites were characterized using SEM, XRD, and a universal testing machine respectively. The results show that the aluminum melt can successfully infiltrate the ceramic preform to produce lightweight aluminum matrix composites with a density ranging from 2.80 g/cm3 to 2.85 g/cm3. XRD test on the composites revealed the presence of Al, B4C, AlB2, Al3BC, TiB2, and TiC phases, but no brittle Al4C3 phase was observed. As the preparation temperature increased from 850 ℃ to 950 ℃, the compressive strength of the composites decreased from 290 MPa to 172 MPa, while the bending strength increased from 233.69 MPa to 375.44 MPa. The bending fracture morphology of the composites indicates that the higher the preparation temperature, the more tear edges are present in the prepared composites, and the location where cracks initiate gradually shifts from the interface between the reinforcing phases and the matrix to the interior of the matrix or the reinforcing phases.

2026, 46 (4): 16-22. DOI: 10.12422/j.issn.1672-6952.2026.04.003