Fabrication of carbon fiber reinforced aluminum magnesium alloy composite wires using ultrasonic infiltration method

Tadashi Matsunaga*, Kenji Ogata, Tomei Hatayama, Kenji Shinozaki, Makoto Yoshida

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Abstract

Continuous M40J carbon fiber reinforced aluminum-magnesium alloy composite wires have been fabricated using the ultrasonic infiltration method. However, the factors controlling the infiltration of the molten alloys into the bundle of the carbon fibers have not been clarified. The infiltration phenomenon was examined especially from the viewpoint of acoustic cavitation. It was found that the infiltratability of the alloys was proportional to the maximum intensity of the acoustic cavitation. Both the infiltratability and the intensity were enhanced by the addition of surfactant elements into the molten aluminum. Thus, a decrease in surface tension will cause an increase in the generation of acoustic cavitation which will lead to molten aluminum infiltrating into the bundle of carbon fibers. Therefore, the generation of the acoustic cavitation will be the one of the factors controlling the infiltration during the fabricating process of these kinds of composites using ultrasonic vibration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSolidification Processing of Metal Matrix Composites - Rohatgi Honorary Symposium
Pages123-132
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2006 May 18
Event2006 TMS Annual Meeting - San Antonio, TX, United States
Duration: 2006 Mar 122006 Mar 16

Publication series

NameTMS Annual Meeting
Volume2006

Conference

Conference2006 TMS Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio, TX
Period06/3/1206/3/16

Keywords

  • Aluminum
  • Cavitation
  • Infiltratability
  • MMCs
  • Ultrasonic vibration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys

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