Functionally graded aluminium matrix composites obtained by centrifugal casting: processing, characterisation and modelling
| funding type | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| programme | FCT/POCTI/2001 |
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acronym/ reference |
POCTI/CTM/12301/2001 |
| research group(s) |
3 - carbon materials, composites and functional coatings; |
| department | Materials and Ceramic Engineering (DEMaC) |
| execution dates | 2000-04-01 - 2003-03-31 ( 36 Months ) |
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abstract/ keywords |
In this project a centrifugal induction casting technique will be used in order to produce aluminium-based FGMMCs, with controlled distribution of ceramic particles. The main aims of the project are the following: - To study and model the influence of the processing conditions and of the composition ofthe aluminium alloy and ceramic reinforcements used on the structural, chemical and mechanical characteristics of the material. -To compare the structural and mechanical characteristics of the FGMMCs with those of MMCs obtained by conventional powder metallurgy (P/M) techniques. -To study the wear mechanisms as a function of superficial volume fraction of reinforcement and of its distribution, with particular emphasis on the influence of the metal matrix/ceramic reinforcement interface on the mechanical behaviour of the materials. |
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coordinator /local pi |
Rui Ramos Ferreira e Silva |
| ciceco status | Partner |
| proponent institution | Universidade do Minho |
| partner institution(s) | Instituto Superior Técnico; Universidade de Aveiro (UA) |
| industrial partner(s) | no |
| international partner(s) | no |
| total budget | 1.805€ |
| ciceco budget | 1.805€ |
| project code | 3.50.88 |
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