Laser processing of a SiC/Al-alloy metal matrix composite
- 15 June 1989
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 65 (12) , 5072-5077
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.343183
Abstract
Preliminary studies were conducted on the laser processing of SiC/A356-Al alloy metal matrix composite (MMC) for such applications as welding/joining and cutting. The SiC/A356-Al MMC was processed using several different laser specific energies. Microstructural observations after laser processing revealed that the extent of reinforced material (SiC)-matrix (A356-Al) reaction is directly proportional to the laser energy input. As energy input increased, SiC particle dissolution became greater and aluminum carbide formation increased in both size and quantity. It appears possible to control substantial change (physical and chemical) in SiC particles during processing by controlling the amount and mode of energy input.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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