Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters) ›› 1992, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (9): 206-213.

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MODEL FOR INFILTRATION KINETICS OF LIQUID METALS AND ITS APPLICATION

XIA Zhenhai Hebei Institute of Technology,Tianjin,ChinaMAO Zhiying ZHOU Yaohe Northwestern Polytechnical University,Xi'an,China Doctor,Faculty of Foundry,Department of Mechanical Engineering No.2,Hebei Institute of Technology,Tianjin 300132,China   

  • Received:1992-09-11 Revised:1992-09-11 Online:1992-09-11 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: On the basis of fluid kinetics,a model for infiltration kinetics of liquid metals into fibre pre- fabricated composite has been proposed.The infiltration processing,together with the measurements of infiltrating velocity and permeability,for the C fibre-reinforced Al matrix composites have been studied.The model proposed seems to be in good agreement with the ex- perimental results.Two different infiltration modes,uniform and non-uniform,were found and a new technique was suggested.Thus,the quality composites of C fibre-reinforced Al may be made under low pressure regardless of non-wettability of liquid metal to the fibres.

Key words: liquid metal, infiltration, C/Al composite