Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of nano-size ZrB2 particles on the microstructure and tensile properties of 2024Al matrix composites. The microstructure and tensile properties of the 2024Al matrix composites reinforced by ZrB2 nano-particles fabricated from 2024Al–K2ZrF6–KBF4 system by direct melt reaction are investigated by XRD, OM, SEM, EDS, TEM and tensile testing. The results reveal that the ZrB2 nano-particles exhibit rectangular and nearly hexagon shape with the size ranging from 30 to 100nm, and the reasonable uniform distribution of ZrB2 nano-particles gives rise to significant grain refinement of 2024Al alloy. Tensile testing results show that the tensile strength and yield stress of the composites increase continuously. However, the elongation of the composites increases almost linearly and declines later as the increasing of ZrB2 content. The fracture morphologies are in accord with corresponding ductility results. What’s more, the strengthening mechanism of ZrB2 nano-particles is established.
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