Heterogeneous network structures formed in TiC/TC4/β-Ti composites for enhancing strength with good ductility

W Fan, L Dong, F Zheng, M Li, G Sun, J Xu, X Li… - Composites …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Composites of TiC/(TC18+ TC4) with designed heterogeneous network structures
were spark plasma sintered using reinforcement precursors of graphene and β-TC18 alloy …

[HTML][HTML] Graphene-reinforced aluminium matrix nanocomposites: fabrication, properties and applications

F Lin, M Ren, L Zhu, F Jia, Z Jiang - Advanced Nanocomposites, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent decades, significant attention has been paid to aluminium matrix composites
(AMCs) due to their superior properties such as lightweight, high strength, wear resistance …

The Plastic Deformation Mechanism in Nano-Polycrystalline Al/Mg Layered Composites: A Molecular Dynamics Study

Z Li, T Shen, X Hu, L Zhang, X Jia, J Li, C Zhang - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Understanding plastic deformation behaviour is key to optimising the mechanical properties
of nano-polycrystalline layered composites. This study employs the molecular dynamics …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of TiB2 content on microstructural evolution, microhardness and tribological behaviours of Al matrix composites reinforced with TiB2 particles

F Lin, M Ren, H Wu, F Jia, L Zhu, M Yang, J Xu… - Ceramics …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Al2024/TiB 2 composites with different TiB 2 fractions (5, 10 and 15
vol%) were fabricated by high-energy ball milling and spark plasma sintering. The effects of …

Compressive properties and fracture behaviours of Ti/Al interpenetrating phase composites with additive-manufactured triply periodic minimal surface porous …

Z Li, H Mo, J Tian, J Li, S Xia, X Jia, L Zhou… - Metals and Materials …, 2024 - Springer
The triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) structure is regarded as a highly promising
artificial design, but the performance of composites constructed using this structure remains …

In Situ Formation of Al3Ti and Its Effects on the Microstructure, Hardness and Tribological Properties of Al Matrix Composites with Various Ti Contents

F Lin, M Ren, H Wu, F Jia, M Yang, Z Chen, Z Jiang - Crystals, 2023 - mdpi.com
At present, Al matrix composites (AMCs) have drawn much attention owing to their light
weight, high specific strength, high thermal conductivity, and superior excellent wear …

Simultaneous improvement in strength and ductility of TC4 matrix composites reinforced with Ti1400 alloy and in Situ-Synthesized TiC

N He, M Li, G Sun, J Xu, M Li, L Dong, Y Zhang - Metals, 2023 - mdpi.com
To overcome the tradeoff between strength and ductility of materials and obtain titanium
matrix composites with excellent mechanical properties, in this study, the in situ-synthesized …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of GNPs solid lubricant on the fabrication of Cu/SS304L composite micro channels

M Ren, H Xie, F Lin, H Wu, S Yuan, Z Li, M Yang… - Tribology …, 2024 - Elsevier
The different solution-processed concentrations of graphene solid lubricant (0–30 mg/mL)
were applied on the surface of copper/stainless steel 304 L composite foils. A variable trend …

Modify the interface between ex-situ γ-Al2O3 and Al matrix via in-situ coating in an Al matrix composite

M Li, C Li, J Hu, G Liu, M Han, T Gao, X Liu - Composites Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, an Al matrix composite reinforced with both ex-situ and in-situ γ-Al 2 O 3
particles was prepared through the liquid-solid reaction. Most of the in-situ γ-Al 2 O 3 …

[PDF][PDF] Heterogeneous Network Structures formed in TiC/TC4/β-Ti Composites for Enhancing both Strength and Ductility

J Xu, X Li, Y Fu, A Elmarakbi - researchportal.northumbria.ac.uk
Composites of TiC/(TC18+ TC4) with designed heterogeneous network structures were
spark plasma sintered using reinforcement precursors of graphene and hard β-TC18 alloy to …