When metal matrix composites are cooled down to room temperature from the fabrication or quench temperature, residual stresses are introduced in them. The residual stresses will affect deformation, fracture and dimens...
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
SiC whisker reinforced aluminium alloy (SiCw/Al) composite is a kind of advanced material with high properties, and has been extensively studied since the 1980’s. Many researches have shown that the high SiC-Al inter...