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The role of voids in cracking of single crystal-matrix composites containing quasicrystal phase

Jacek Krawczyk 

University of Silesia, Institute of Materials Science (INOM), 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A, Chorzów 41-500, Poland

Abstract
The fibrous composites of Al-Cu-Fe alloy containing quasicrystal phase fraction were studied. The composites were obtained in situ through the directional solidification by the Bridgman method in furnace with vertical gradient of temperature. The composites were subjected to X-ray powder phase analysis, the Laue diffraction and the X-ray topography study. Plate-like samples were cut from obtained ingots in parallel to vertical axis of ingots. Reinforcing fibers were arranged in parallel to the ingots axis and to the tensile direction in simple uniaxial tension tests of plate-like samples. Tension tests were performed up to the rupture. 

The microstructure of the singlecrystal-matrix composites, especially tensile fracture surface were analyzed. The optical and electron microscopy were used. The voids distribution in the composite and their size were studied. The voids impact on the composites stability and the way of cracking were analyzed. The reason and region of voids formation and their role in cracking process were discussed. The influence of the pores on the brittleness of Al‑Cu‑Fe singlecrystal-matrix composites containing quasicrystal phase fraction were determined.

 

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Presentation: Poster at 17th International Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy - ICCGE-17, General Session 7, by Jacek Krawczyk
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Submitted: 2013-03-28 15:22
Revised:   2013-04-06 11:58