Date of Award
2010
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
Keywords
Engineering, Materials Science.
Supervisor
Hu, Hongfa (Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering)
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Abstract
In this study, a novel approach of making hybrid preforms with two or more types of reinforcements, i.e., low-cost and different sized particles and fibres, for magnesium-based composites was developed. An advanced and affordable technique of fabricating hybrid magnesium based composites named the preform-squeeze casting was employed successfully. The microstructural analyses show that both the particles and fibres distribute homogeneously in the preform and its matrix materials of the composites. The grain refinement mechanisms of the hybrid composites during solidification were investigated. The engineering performance of the composites was evaluated by tensile testing in comparison with the matrix alloy. The tensile testing results indicate that the tensile properties of the hybrid composites with (4vol%Al2O3 particles + 9vol%Al2O3 fibres) are considerably improved over those of the matrix magnesium alloy.
Recommended Citation
Qiang, Zhang, "Development of Hybrid Mg-based Composites" (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 204.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/204