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Wear behavior of Zn-38Al-3.5Cu-1.2Mg/SiCp composite under different stabilization treatments

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A Zn-38Al-3.5Cu-1.2Mg composite reinforced with nano-SiCp was fabricated via stirring-assisted ultrasonic vibration. To improve the abrasive resistance of the Zn-38Al-3.5Cu-1.2Mg/SiCp composite, several stabilization treatments with distinct solid solutions and aging temperatures were designed. The results indicated that the optimal stabilization treatment for the Zn-38Al-3.5Cu-1.2Mg/SiCp composite comprised solution treatment at 380°C for 6 h and aging at 170°C for 48 h. The stabilization treatment led to the formation of dispersive and homogeneous nano-SiCp. During the friction wear condition, the nano-SiCp limited the microstructure evolution from the hard α(Al,Zn) phase to the soft β(Al,Zn) phase. Moreover, the increased amount of nano-SiCp improved the grain dimension and contributed to the composite abrasive resistance. Furthermore, the stabilization treatment suppressed the crack initiation and propagation in the friction wear process, thereby improving the abrasive resistance of the Zn-38Al-3.5Cu-1.2Mg/SiCp composite.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52004193), the National Training Programs of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Undergraduates (No. 202110488004), the Guidance Programs of Science and Technology Research for Hubei Provincial Department of Education (No. B2020008); the National Defence Pre-research Foundation of Wuhan Univesity of Science and Technology (No. GF202006), the Postdoctoral Innovative Research Post of Hubei Province, China, and the Post-doctoral Research Funding Program of Jiangsu rovince, China.

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  1. The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Key Laboratory for Ferrous Metallurgy and Resources Utilization of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China

    Sheng Liu, Qing Yuan, Yutong Sima & Chenxi Liu

  2. Wuhan Heavy Industry Casting & Forging Co. Ltd., China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited, Wuhan, 430080, China

    Fang Han

  3. Jiangsu Huaneng Cable Company Limited, Gaoyou, 225613, China

    Qing Yuan & Wenwei Qiao

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Liu, S., Yuan, Q., Sima, Y. et al. Wear behavior of Zn-38Al-3.5Cu-1.2Mg/SiCp composite under different stabilization treatments. Int J Miner Metall Mater 29, 1270–1279 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-020-2217-7

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