Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yifeng Xiong, Faming Zhang, Yinuo Huang, Caiyun Shang, Qifa Wan
Summary: This study investigates the strong interface bonding of particle reinforced metal matrix composites using high entropy alloy (HEA) addition. The results show that the addition of HEAs enhances the yield strength and hardness values of the composites, achieving strengthening through multiple mechanisms.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tomila M. Vidyuk, Dina Dudina, Michail A. Korchagin, Alexander Gavrilov, Arina Ukhina, Uliana E. Bulanova, Mikhail A. Legan, Aleksey N. Novoselov, Maksim A. Esikov, Alexander G. Anisimov
Summary: This article presents the features of in-situ synthesis, microstructure evolution, and mechanical properties of TiC-Cu composites obtained by mechanical milling and spark plasma sintering (SPS). Different carbon sources were compared for their influence on the composite mixtures, with the conclusion that carbon black and nanodiamonds facilitate faster conversion of reactants compared to graphite. The TiC-Cu composite obtained showed a relative density of 95%, impressive strength and hardness properties, and an unconventional microstructure.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Hong, Jiaqin Liu, Yucheng Wu
Summary: The study prepared 50 vol% SiC/Al composites with different SiC particle size and Al alloy composition using Spark Plasma Sintering. The thermal properties, microstructures, and interface reaction products of the composites were investigated. The optimization of composite components and sintering process parameters were conducted. It was found that SiC particle size and sintering process parameters were crucial for obtaining high thermal-mechanical properties of the composites. The best physical properties were achieved in the 16 μm SiC/6061Al composites sintered at 50 MPa, 8 min, and 520°C, with bending strength of 649 MPa, thermal conductivity of 189 W/(m·K), and coefficient of thermal expansion of 7.9×10-6 K-1 at 50-100°C. XRD and SEM analysis revealed the absence of hazardous reaction product Al4C3 at the interface and the growth of MgAl2O4 and Mg2Si together at the interface.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Crystallography
Fadel S. Hamid, Omayma A. Elkady, A. R. S. Essa, A. El-Nikhaily, Ayman Elsayed, Ashraf K. Eessaa
Summary: The addition of TiC and Al2O3 nanoparticles to the Cu matrix can significantly improve the mechanical properties and microstructure of Cu-TiC/Al2O3 nanocomposites. As the reinforcement ratio increases, the crystallite size decreases, but the relative density decreases as well.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuanmeng Wang, Ming Zhu, Longlong Dong, Guodong Sun, Wei Zhang, Hang Xue, Yongqing Fu, Ahmed Elmarakbi, Yusheng Zhang
Summary: Powder metallurgy methods are used to synthesize titanium matrix composites with exceptional mechanical properties. In this study, TiC/Ti-6Al-4V matrix composites were synthesized using a cost-effective and high-performance method and characterized. The addition of graphene nanoplates (GNPs) resulted in smaller grain size and improved mechanical properties of the composites. The strength of the composites was mainly attributed to grain refinement, precipitation of secondary phases, and dislocations strengthening. This work provides a new methodology for fabricating high-performance titanium matrix composites.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
T. Chen, W. S. Cai, Z. Liu, H. W. Ma, S. G. Qu, W. W. Zhang, C. Yang
Summary: This study establishes a methodology for in-situ dual-deoxidation to fabricate advanced titanium matrix composites using pressureless sintering. By utilizing this method, advanced TMCs with in-situ La2O3 particle and TiB whisker are successfully produced, exhibiting advantages such as reduced oxygen content, refined grains, and avoidance of pores. These advanced TMCs overcome the strength-ductility trade-off issue.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Amit Patil, Mohan Sai Kiran Kumar Yadav Nartu, Furkan Ozdemir, Raj Banerjee, Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Tushar Borkar
Summary: The Ni-CNT nanocomposites showed improvement in microhardness and mechanical performance, with Ni-1CNT-DM composites exhibiting an excellent combination of tensile yield strength and elongation. The uniform dispersion of reinforcement, refined grain size, and strong nickel-CNT interfacial bonding were found to be the key factors contributing to the enhancement of mechanical properties in Ni-CNT nanocomposites.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dina Dudina, Konstantinos Georgarakis, Eugene A. Olevsky
Summary: This review discusses the application of field-assisted sintering in the powder metallurgy processing of aluminium and magnesium matrix composites, and presents the characteristics of materials obtained by spark plasma sintering, microwave sintering, and induction sintering.
INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiahua Zhu, Yuanfei Cai, Yan Zhang, Xiaodi Liu, Jinseng Tian, Jiang Ma, Jun Shen
Summary: The FeSiB-rich particle-reinforced Cu metal matrix composites were successfully fabricated using the spark plasma sintering technique. The composites showed significantly enhanced strength without sacrificing ductility, which was mainly attributed to the homogeneously distributed reinforcements and high interfacial strength.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Dina V. Dudina, Tatyana F. Grigoreva, Evgeniya T. Devyatkina, Sergey V. Vosmerikov, Arina V. Ukhina, Vyacheslav V. Markushin, Nikolay Z. Lyakhov
Summary: Nearly fully dense metal-ceramic composites were synthesized using high-energy ball milling and liquid phase-assisted spark plasma sintering. The composites exhibited low residual porosity and interesting structural features with a Cu-rich network. The composition of the starting mixtures influenced the reinforcing phase composition and the Vickers hardness of the sintered composites.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ying Song, Weiwei Liu, Yufeng Sun, Shaokang Guan, Yao Chen
Summary: The titanium alloy composite reinforced with graphene oxide nanosheets achieved weight reduction and strength improvement, showing a better overall performance.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lan Zhang, Mingyuan Li, Jidong Zhang, Zixuan Chen, Huizhong Ma
Summary: This study systematically investigated the effects of GNPs content on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear resistance of Ti-6Fe-xGNPs composites. The addition of GNPs significantly enhanced the strength and wear resistance of the composites. Some GNPs were retained in the SPS process, while the remaining GNPs reacted with Ti to form a new TiC phase. The strengthening mechanism includes grain refinement, Fe solid solution strengthening, and TiC dispersion strengthening.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yan Wang, Yan Bao, Shifeng Luo, Cuiliu Han, Xinyu Yang, Jiuxing Zhang
Summary: In this study, polycrystalline La0.6Ce0.3Pr0.1B6-ZrB2 composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) and their densification, microstructure, and properties were studied. The results showed that the composite material had good relative density and hardness, as well as high fracture toughness and oxidation resistance.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yue Sun, Chang Zhou, Zimin Zhao, Gaohui Wu
Summary: Ti2AlC/Al composites with 20 vol% Ti2AlC particles were fabricated using spark plasma sintering and hot extrusion, showing high tensile ductility at 590°C sintering temperature due to the good interfacial bonding and uniform strain distribution. The ability of Ti2AlC layered structure to kink and delaminate also contributes to the high plasticity.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Microscopy
Behzad Sadeghi, Pasquale Cavaliere, Martin Nosko, Veronika Trembosova, Stefan Nagy
Summary: The deformation behavior and dynamic recrystallization behavior of bimodal sized Al2O3/Al nanocomposites were studied under hot compression tests, showing that bimodal sized Al(2)O(3) particles played a crucial role in the recrystallized microstructure. Moreover, the addition of bimodal sized Al(2)O(3) particles led to a significant increase in activation energy of plastic deformation, contributing to the enhanced resistance of the nanocomposite to hot deformation.
JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tao Wen, Kuowei Fan, Faming Zhang
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Faming Zhang, Maolong Du, Kuowei Fan, Can Ye, Bin Zhang
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Kuowei Fan, Faming Zhang, Caiyun Shang, Farhad Saba, Jin Yu
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Faming Zhang, Kuowei Fan, Farhad Saba, Jin Yu
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Farhad Saba, Elham Garmroudi-Nezhad, Faming Zhang, Lili Wang
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Caiyun Shang, Tengfei Liu, Faming Zhang, Feng Chen
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bin Zhang, Faming Zhang, Farhad Saba, Caiyun Shang
Summary: Graphene was used as a reinforcing phase in Ti6Al4V alloy with TiC nanoparticles to reduce interfacial reaction, resulting in the fabrication of GR/TiC-TC4 composites with 3D-network architecture. Experimental results showed that adding nano-TiC at the GR/TC4 interface can preserve graphene and improve mechanical properties. The best combination of tensile strength and ductility was achieved with the 0.05 wt% nano-TiC/0.3 wt% GR-TC4 composites due to the synergistic enhancement of GR/nano-submicron TiC.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yifeng Xiong, Maolong Du, Faming Zhang, Farhad Saba, Caiyun Shang
Summary: Ti3AlC2 MAX phase ceramic particles were used to reinforce TA15 alloy, forming composites with a network architecture. The Ti3AlC2 content significantly affected the microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear resistance of the composites. By optimizing the Ti3AlC2 content, the mechanical properties and wear resistance of the composites can be greatly improved.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Hanlin Zhang, Faming Zhang, Li Fu, Qifa Wan
Summary: This study prepared boride layers composed of TiB2 and TiB on a CP-Ti substrate using the SPS technique. The effects of sintering temperature and holding time on the microstructure, thickness, growth kinetic, and hardness of the boride layers were investigated. It was found that the boride layers consisted of a continuous TiB2 top-layer and a TiB nano-whisker sub-layer, with maximum thicknesses of 2.24 μm and 15.63 μm, respectively. The SPS process provided enough energy for the boriding treatment, and the holding time required was significantly shorter than other methods.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Farhad Saba, Behzad Nateq, Seyed Abdolkarim Sajjadi, Faming Zhang, Simin Heydari
Summary: The study adopted a smart method of low energy milling followed by high energy dry-milling to fabricate a heterogeneous 1.5 wt% CNT/Al matrix, which exhibited excellent mechanical properties with enhanced strength and ductility. This process has the potential to be applied in developing strong and ductile metal matrix composites with different nanofillers.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Caiyun Shang, Faming Zhang, Juan Wang, Feng Chen
Summary: In this study, 3D network structured titanium matrix composites were successfully fabricated, and the composites sintered under 900℃ showed superior integrated properties, with high micro-hardness, excellent ultimate tensile strength, acceptable ductility, and low wear rate.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chuanxun Deng, Faming Zhang, Daming Chen, Genxi Yu, Wenjing Zhao, Yifeng Xiong, Caiyun Shang, Jian Chen, Qingyu Xu
Summary: Carbon nano-onions (CNOs) were used as conductive additive to improve the performance of carbon-coated LiFePO4. Spark plasma sintering (SPS) was used to anneal the composites at 800 celcius. The addition of CNOs and SPS annealing process greatly enhanced the rate performance and cycle performance of LFP/C.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Qifa Wan, Faming Zhang, Yifeng Xiong, Caiyun Shang
Summary: Using a simple and scalable solid-state synthesis process, a series of spinel-structured high-entropy oxides were designed and synthesized. The synthesized powders exhibited excellent thermal stability and high infrared emissivity values, making them potentially suitable for high-temperature infrared energy savings applications.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Caiyun Shang, Faming Zhang, Bin Zhang, Feng Chen
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Liu Tengfei, Zhang Faming, Wang Juan
RARE METAL MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Keyu Zhu, Xitao Zheng, Jing Peng, Jiaming Sun, Ruilin Huang, Leilei Yan
Summary: This paper discusses the influence of multiple impacts on the compression strength of honeycomb sandwich structures with composite face sheets. It is found that the size of the impactor affects the turning point of the compression strength. Additionally, high impact energy leads to damage in the bottom face sheet and reduces the overall compression strength.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Danqian Wang, Yanfei Yue, Jueshi Qian
Summary: Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Cement (MKPC) as a binder for steel rebars shows improved corrosion resistance when subjected to carbonation, due to the increase in pH and the formation of a more protective oxide film.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Zhibin Li, Wenyu Wang, Pengcheng Xue, Xingyu Wei, Jian Xiong
Summary: This work proposes a design approach and manufacturing method for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) corrugated sandwich truncated cones (CSTC) to improve their anti-debonding ability and ensure reliability. The study establishes theoretical models for CSTCs' stiffness and failure modes, which are verified through experiments and finite element analysis (FEA). The research reveals the effect of geometric parameters on failure modes and performs an optimal design for CSTC structures. The findings have significant implications for the design and application of lightweight CSTCs in constructions, such as launch vehicle adapters.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mingyu Zhang, Lei Chu, Jiahua Chen, Fuxun Qi, Xiaoyan Li, Xinliang Chen, Deng-Guang Yu
Summary: This review summarizes the different structures and construction methods of fibrous membranes with asymmetric wettability. It also reviews the biological applications of these membranes and suggests future challenges.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
E. Mofakhami, L. Gervat, B. Fayolle, G. Miquelard-Garnier, C. Ovalle, L. Laiarinandrasana
Summary: This study investigates the effects of fibre concentration on the mechanical response of welded glass-fibre-reinforced polypropylene (GF-PP). Experimental observations reveal a significant reduction in weld ratio, up to 60%, indicating a decreased strength compared to the bulk material. Increasing fibre content in the welded material results in a decrease in stress at break and strain at the maximum stress. The use of DIC technique and X-ray microtomography further confirms the localized strain amplification in the welded zone due to the significant increase in fibre density.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Emad Pourahmadi, Farjad Shadmehri, Rajamohan Ganesan
Summary: This research compares the mechanical properties of laminates manufactured using automated fiber placement and conventional autoclave curing methods. The results show that laminates manufactured using automated fiber placement have a lower interlaminar shear strength compared to laminates reconsolidated using autoclave curing. A finite element simulation method is proposed to quantitatively analyze these differences.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Johnny Jakobsen, Benny Endelt, Fahimeh Shakibapour
Summary: This study proposes a new bolted/pinned joining method for composite applications, which improves load transfer by introducing a patch-type reinforcement. Experimental results demonstrate significant improvements in both static and fatigue load conditions compared to existing methods. Finite element simulations highlight the advantage of this method, as it creates a more efficient load-transferring mechanism through different stress distributions.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Gisele G. Cintra, Janine D. Vieira, Daniel C. T. Cardoso, Thomas Keller
Summary: This paper proposes a novel approach to assess multi-crack behavior in layered fiber-polymer composites. The generated Compliance and R-curves provide useful insights into understanding the multiple delamination process and allow for separate evaluation of strain energy release rate (SERR) for each crack. The developed cohesive zone model successfully simulates the failure process zone of three parallel cracks, showing good agreement between the numerical model and experimental results.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Renil Thomas Kidangan, Sreedhar Unnikrishnakurup, C. Krishnamurthy, Krishnan Balasubramaniam
Summary: The induction heating process can accurately identify fiber orientation and stacking order, making it a valuable tool for large-area inspection and quality control in manufacturing fiber-reinforced composites.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Sungjun Hwang, Yousoo Han, Douglas J. Gardner
Summary: Bleached Kraft pulp, unbleached Kraft pulp, and old corrugated cardboard pulp are suitable for producing cellulose nanofibril suspensions. Spray drying is a fast, simple, cost-effective, and scalable drying method. Spray-dried cellulose nanofibrils can be used as reinforcing materials in polypropylene matrices. The particle size of cellulose nanofibrils affects the material properties.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mehdi Mahdavi, Abbas Zolfaghari
Summary: This study aims to improve the recovery forces of shape memory polymers (SMPs) through material extrusion additive manufacturing. By using glass fiber (GF) as reinforcement and manufacturing multi-layer composite specimens, it was found that PLA with 6.62% GF exhibited the best recovery force, which was further optimized through annealing heat treatment.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Ao, Antonio Vazquez-Lopez, Davide Mocerino, Carlos Gonzalez, De-Yi Wang
Summary: The vulnerability of natural fibers to heat and fire poses a significant challenge for their substitution of traditional fiber reinforcements in composite materials. Natural fiber/polymer composites (NFCs) are regarded as potential candidates for engineering applications due to their environmental friendliness and low-impact sourcing. Thus, appropriate approaches need to be implemented to enhance the fire safety of NFCs. This review summarizes and discusses the latest understanding of flammability and thermal properties of natural fibers, with a special focus on their interaction with polymer matrix in fire behavior. Additionally, the latest developments in flame-retardant approaches for NFCs are reviewed, covering both flame retardancy and fire structural integrity. Finally, future prospects and perspectives on fire safety of NFCs are proposed, providing insights into further advancements of NFCs.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Cheng Wang, Siqi Huo, Guofeng Ye, Bingtao Wang, Zhenghong Guo, Qi Zhang, Pingan Song, Hao Wang, Zhitian Liu
Summary: The demand for multifunctional, transparent epoxy resin with superior dielectric, mechanical, and fire-safety performances is increasing in modern industries. Researchers have developed an epoxidized, phosphaphenanthrene-containing poly(styrene butadiene styrene) (ESD) for advanced fire-safe epoxy resin, which maintains high transparency and improves UV-blocking property. The addition of 10 wt% ESD results in improved mechanical properties, decreased dielectric constant and loss, and outperformance compared to other fire-safe epoxy resins. This research provides an effective method for developing multifunctional flame-retardant epoxy resin.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Bo Pang, Heping Zheng, Zuquan Jin, Dongshuai Hou, Yunsheng Zhang, Xiaoyun Song, Yanan Sun, Zhiyong Liu, Wei She, Lin Yang, Mengyuan Li
Summary: This study develops an internal superhydrophobic material (ISM) using waste denitrification fly ash, which maintains stable hydrophobicity under harsh conditions of use and does not rely on expensive fluor-based surface modifications. The synthesized ISM has excellent matrix strength, strong waterproof properties, and retains superhydrophobicity even at damaged or friction interfaces.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Meirbek Mussatayev, Qiuji Yi, Mark Fitzgerald, Vincent K. Maes, Paul Wilcox, Robert Hughes
Summary: Real-time monitoring of carbon fibre composites during Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) manufacturing remains a challenge for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques. This study designed a directional eddy-current (EC) probe to evaluate the detectability of out-of-plane wrinkles. Experimental evaluations and finite element modeling were conducted to better understand the relationship between eddy-current density and defect detection. The findings suggest that the probe configuration with an asymmetric driver coil and differential pickup coils shows the best capability for wrinkle detection.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)