On the nanomechanical properties and local strain rate sensitivity of selected Aluminium-based composites reinforced with metallic and ceramic particles

Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme, Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin, Eloho Anita Okotete

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Abstract

Nanoindentation-derived mechanical properties and strain rate sensitivity assessment of a set of stir-cast metallic reinforced Aluminium-based composites, with an antecedence of anomalous stress oscillations and strain rate insensitivity during hot compression, was investigated in this study. For the evaluation, Al6063-based composites reinforced with 6 wt% CuZnAl, steel, nickel, and SiC particles were subjected to nanoindentation, and their strain rate sensitivity was assessed using a strain rate jump test. The results show that the AMCs reinforced with metallic particles presented better mechanical properties than those reinforced with SiC. The CuZnAl reinforced AMC had the best hardness (1.25 ± 0.25 GPa) and elastic modulus (∼83 GPa), which is opined to be on account of thermoelastic contributions to the basic strengthening mechanisms. The large scatter observed in the mechanical response of the AMCs is largely due to the inhomogeneous particle distribution. The higher indentation resistance with an increase in strain rate, coupled with the absence of displacement bursts, indicated that the composites largely exhibit positive strain rate sensitivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)62-68
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023

Keywords

  • Aluminium matrix composites
  • Metallic reinforcement
  • Nanoindentation
  • Strain rate jump test
  • Strain rate sensitivity
  • Thermoelastic properties

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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