Abstract
The densification mechanism of Cu–Al mixed metal powder during a double-action die compaction was investigated by numerical simulation. The finite element method and experiment were performed to compare the effect of the forming method, such as single-action die compaction and double-action die compaction, on the properties of compact. The results showed that the latter could significantly raise the densification rate and were in good agreement with Van Der Zwan–Siskens compaction equation. The effects of the different initial packing structures on the properties of the compact were studied. The results showed that a high-performance compact could be obtained using a dense initial packing structure at a given compaction pressure. Additionally, the effects of the Al content and compaction pressure on the relative density and stress distribution were analyzed. It was observed that, with an increase in the Al content at a given compaction pressure, the relative density of the compact increased, whereas the stress decreased. Furthermore, when the Al content was fixed, the relative density and stress increased with increasing compaction pressure. The relationship between the relative density and the compaction pressure under different friction conditions was characterized and fitted according to the Van Der Zwan–Siskens compaction equation. The influence mechanisms of die wall friction on the compaction behavior were investigated. It was revealed that friction is a key factor that causes the inhomogeneity of the powder flow and stress distribution. Finally, the effects of the dwell time and height–diameter ratio on the densification behavior were analyzed, and it was found that an increase in the dwell time promoted the densification process, whereas an increase of the height–diameter ratio could hinder the process.
Highlights
IntroductionAs a result of the excellent anti-corrosion performance, high abrasion resistance, and other thermoelectric properties of Cu-based metal matrix composites, they have a wide range of engineering applications, for example, in the manufacture of connectors, heat exchangers, and piping [1]
As a result of the excellent anti-corrosion performance, high abrasion resistance, and other thermoelectric properties of Cu-based metal matrix composites, they have a wide range of engineering applications, for example, in the manufacture of connectors, heat exchangers, and piping [1].These composites are incorporated with different metal elements, such as Al, Be, and Ni, in various proportions in order to improve the mechanical properties [2,3]
It can be seen that the changes in the relative density at the same position in the powder compact were less than 1%, indicating that the simulation results were insensitive to the mesh size
Summary
As a result of the excellent anti-corrosion performance, high abrasion resistance, and other thermoelectric properties of Cu-based metal matrix composites, they have a wide range of engineering applications, for example, in the manufacture of connectors, heat exchangers, and piping [1]. These composites are incorporated with different metal elements, such as Al, Be, and Ni, in various proportions in order to improve the mechanical properties [2,3].
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