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Carbon Long Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites – Parameter Studies and Numerical Simulations of the Infiltration Process
Author(s) -
Ballmes Heiko,
Klassen Alexander,
Rottmair Christian A.,
Singer Robert F.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200900316
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , aluminium , infiltration (hvac) , fiber , matrix (chemical analysis) , casting
Within this work, the development of a cost efficient and reliable production technique for infiltrating carbon fibers with aluminum using a conventional cold chamber die casting machine is reported. Results are presented that demonstrate the large potential of pressure die casting as a low cost manufacturing process for carbon fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composites. The influence of process parameters on the infiltration behaviour is investigated and compared to results gained by numerical simulation.