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Bond formation between aluminum-based metal matrix composites and aluminum alloys in compound castings

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The use of inserts allows for the selective reinforcement of castings to improve mechanical properties, including surface hardness and wear rate. Metal surfaces that undergo wear on account of friction can be strengthened using metal matrix composite (MMC) inserts. An essential factor in the manufacture and application of compound casting involving MMC inserts has been the bond strength between the insert and alloy. This work studied fluxes (CsAlF4 and LiAlF4), preheating, and nickel (Ni) plating to improve the bond strength between A206 and A201-Al2SiO5 fiber MMC. It was observed that Flux 1 (G-2004), Flux 2 (CS-2020), and Ni plating, when used with preheating the insert up to 200 °C, led to the formation of a diffusion bond. The effect of fluxes and plating has been discussed, along with the impact of the insert oxide layer on the formation of diffusion bonds. The microstructure formed at the interface between casting and insert was analyzed.

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The authors express their gratitude to Eck Industries for providing the MMC inserts, raw materials and valuable insights during the project. This paper is based upon a presentation made at the 2023 AFS Metalcasting Congress and published in the AFS Transaction Vol. 131.29

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  1. Johnson Controls Global Materials Lab, Milwaukee, WI, USA

    Luke Osvatic

  2. Aerojet Rocketdyne, Seattle, WA, USA

    Pablo Zertuche Flores

  3. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA

    Mason Steffes & Benjamin Church

  4. Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA

    Kaustubh Kishore Rane, Swaroop K. Behera & Pradeep Rohatgi

  5. Eck Industries, Inc., Manitowoc, WI, USA

    David Weiss

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Osvatic, L., Flores, P.Z., Steffes, M. et al. Bond formation between aluminum-based metal matrix composites and aluminum alloys in compound castings. Inter Metalcast (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-024-01270-3

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