CAST Al-Si MATRIX COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH INTERMETALLIC PHASES

In the present paper research results of microstructure and selected mechanical properties of composite on EN AC-AlSi11 alloy matrix with reinforcement in the form of particle of Cr-Fe-C alloy (composite ex situ) and carbonitrides Ti, Zr, V (composite in situ) are presented. Metallographic studies were performed with the use of light microscope and with scanning electron microscope with EDS. Within the studies of performance characteristics measurements of hardness, abrasive wear resistance, impact resistance, tensile strength, yield point and elongation in as cast state and after heat treatment i.e. precipitation hardening and annealing were taken. Moreover the manufacturing method of brake disc casting from the studied composite with intermetallic phases reinforcement is presented.

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