SOLIDIFYING STRUCTURES OF Al2O3 SHORT FIBER/Al-Si ALLOY MATRIX COMPOSITE PREPARED BY SQUEEZE CASTING
(Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Central South University of Technology; Changsha 410083)
Abstract: Al2O3 short fiber/Al-Si alloy matrix composite was prepared by squeeze casting. Solidifying structures of the composite were investigated. Results showed that primary silicon and eutectic silicon grains in the composite are obviously refined.
Key words: composite; short fiber; Al-Si alloy; solidifying; structures; squeeze; casting