Abstract
The oxidation behavior of SiC particles in the temperature range from 1000℃ to 1200℃ was investi- gated. The dependence of weight gain and oxidation time was parabolic and the oxidation behavior was controlled by diffusion process, with a oxidation activation energy of 219 kJ/mol. Using oxidized SiC particles as reinforce- ment and aluminum alloy containing Si and Mg as matrix, a SiCp/Al composite was fabricated by pressureless infil- tration technique. The microstructure and interfacial morphology were analyzed and the pressureless infiltration mechanisms were discussed. The particles were distributed uniformly in the composite, without particles agglom- eration. Interfacial reactions were found in the composite and the product was identified as MgAl2O4, formed by the reactions between surface oxide layer of SiC particles and Mg, Al in the matrix. The interfacial reactions enhanced the wettability and promoted the spontaneous infiltration process.
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