by Man-Ling Wong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references. / Text in English; abstracts in English and Chinese. / by Man-Ling Wong. / Acknowledgments --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / 摘要 --- p.iv / Table of contents --- p.v / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Overview of metal matrix composites --- p.1 -1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Types of MMCs --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- The matrices --- p.1 -2 / Chapter 1.1.2.1 --- Mg-based matrix --- p.1 -2 / Chapter 1.1.2.2 --- Al-based matrix --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.2.3 --- Ti-based matrix --- p.1 -3 / Chapter 1.2 --- Fabrication methods of MMCs --- p.1 -3 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Solid-liquid reaction --- p.1-4 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) reaction --- p.1 -4 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Solid-Solid reaction --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Liquid-liquid reaction --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.3 --- Applications of MMCs --- p.1 -6 / Chapter 1.4 --- Previous works versus our work --- p.1 -7 / Chapter 1.5 --- Layout of the thesis --- p.1 -8 / Figures --- p.1-9 / References --- p.1-10 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Methodology and Instrumentation --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2 --- Powder metallurgy --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.3 --- Sample preparation --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Cold pressing --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Sintering --- p.2-3 / Chapter 2.4 --- Characterization methods --- p.2-4 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Differential Thermal Analyzer (DTA) for thermal analysis --- p.2-4 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- X-Ray powder Diffractometry (XRD) for phase determination --- p.2-5 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Electron Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) for structural analysis --- p.2-6 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Mechanical properties --- p.2-7 / Chapter 2.4.4.1 --- Relative density --- p.2-7 / Chapter 2.4.4.2 --- Porosity --- p.2-9 / Chapter 2.4.4.3 --- Tensile strength --- p.2-10 / Chapter 2.4.4.4 --- Hardness test --- p.2-10 / Figures --- p.2-12 / References --- p.2-18 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Formation of the Mg-ZnO MMCs --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1 --- Thermal analysis on the reactions between Mg and ZnO --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Introduction --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Experiments --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Results and Discussions --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2 --- Characterization of the Mg-ZnO MMCs --- p.3-2 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Introduction --- p.3-2 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Experiments --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Results and Discussions --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.3.1 --- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Electron dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.3.2 --- X-ray Diffraction (XRD) --- p.3-4 / Chapter 3.2.3.3 --- Mg-Zn intermetallics Phases --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Model of formation of Mg-ZnO MMCs --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.2.4.1 --- Chemical reactions --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.2.4.2. --- Order of priority of reactions --- p.3-6 / Chapter 3.2.4.3 --- Diffusion during sintering --- p.3-7 / Chapter 3.2.4.4 --- Reaction Model --- p.3-8 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Conclusions --- p.3-8 / Figures --- p.3-10 / References --- p.3-18 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Mechanical properties of the Mg-ZnO MMCs --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- Experiments --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results and Discussions --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Relative density --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Porosity --- p.4-3 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Tensile strength --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Hardness --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.4 --- Conclusions --- p.4-7 / Figures --- p.4-9 / References --- p.4-23 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Reinforcement in Mg-ZnO MMCs --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2 --- Experiments --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.3 --- Results and Discussions --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Microstructure of the Mg-ZnO MMCs --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Fracture of Mg-ZnO MMCs --- p.5-5 / Chapter 5.3.2.1 --- Fracture surface --- p.5-5 / Chapter 5.3.2.2 --- Fracture mode --- p.5-7 / Chapter 5.4 --- Conclusions --- p.5-8 / Figures --- p.5-9 / References --- p.5-18 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusions and Future Works --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.1 --- Conclusions --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.2 --- Future Works --- p.6-2 / References --- p.6-4

Chong, Kam Cheong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references. / Text in English; abstract also in Chinese. / Chong, Kam Cheong. / ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / 摘要 --- p.iv / Table of contents --- p.v / Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Metal Matrix Composites / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Background --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Some metallic matrix materials --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.2.1 --- Aluminum alloys --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.2.2 --- Titanium alloys --- p.1-3 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Different kinds of reinforcements --- p.1-3 / Chapter 1.2 --- Conventional fabrication Methods --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Primary liquid phase processing --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.2.1.1 --- Squeeze casting --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.2.1.2 --- Spray deposition --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.2.1.3 --- Slurry casting --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.2.1.4 --- In Situ processing --- p.1-6 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Primary solid state processing --- p.1-6 / Chapter 1.2.2.1 --- Physical vapour deposition (PVD) --- p.1-6 / Chapter 1.2.2.2 --- Powder blending and sintering --- p.1-7 / Figures for chapter 1 --- p.1-9 / Tables for chapter 1 --- p.1-14 / References --- p.1-15 / Chapter 2 --- Powder metallurgy --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2 --- Fabrication of metal matrix-particulate composites --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.3 --- Our motivation --- p.2-4 / Figures for chapter 2 --- p.2-5 / References --- p.2-7 / Chapter 3 --- Effects of sintering in processing of metal matrix composites --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction of sintering processing --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Solid state sintering --- p.3-2 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Liquid state sintering --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Sintering in metal matrix composites(reactive sintering) --- p.3-7 / Figures for chapter 3 --- p.3-11 / Reference --- p.3-14 / Chapter 4 --- Experiments --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- Methodology --- p.4-3 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- High temperature furnace experiment --- p.4.3 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Arc-melting furnace experiment --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.3 --- Sample preparations --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Sample requirements --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Sample milling --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Cold pressing --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Annealing conditions for high-temperature furnace --- p.4-7 / Chapter 4.3.4.1 --- Different sintering temperatures --- p.4-7 / Chapter 4.3.4.2 --- Different sintering duration --- p.4-8 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- Sample conditions in arc-melting furnace --- p.4-8 / Chapter 4.4 --- Instrumentation --- p.4-10 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Arc-melting furnace --- p.4-10 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Vickers hardness tester --- p.4-11 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- X-Ray powder diffractometer (XPD) --- p.4-13 / Chapter 4.4.4 --- Scanning electron microscopy & energy dispersive x-ray analysis --- p.4-15 / References --- p.4-18 / Chapter 5 --- Results / Chapter 5.1 --- High-temperature furnace --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- XPD results --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Different sintering temperatures in 10 weight percent of Cr203 - A1 samples with 1 hour sintering time --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Different sintering temperatures in 15 weight percent of Cr203 一 A1 samples with 1 hour sintering time --- p.5-6 / Chapter 5.1.4 --- Different sintering temperatures in 20 weight percent of Cr203 ´ؤ A1 samples with 1 hour sintering time --- p.5-10 / Chapter 5.1.5 --- Different sintering temperatures in 30 weight percent of Cr203 ´ؤ A1 samples with 1 hour sintering time --- p.5-13 / Chapter 5.1.6 --- Different sintering time for 10 weight percent of Cr203 ´ؤ A1 samples at 1100°C sintering temperature --- p.5-19 / Chapter 5.1.7 --- Different sintering time for 15 weight percent of Cr203 ´ؤ A1 samples at 1100°C sintering temperature --- p.5-21 / Chapter 5.2 --- Arc-melting furnace --- p.5-24 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- XPD results --- p.5-24 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Samples that were melted in arc-melting furnace --- p.5-25 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Powder samples that were melted in arc-melting furnace --- p.5-28 / Figures for chapter 5 --- p.5-30 / References --- p.5-55 / Chapter 6 --- Discussions --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.1 --- Chemical reactions --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.2 --- Sintering --- p.6-6 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Conditions for having larger Al13Cr2 intermetallic compound --- p.5-7 / Chapter 6.3 --- Vickers hardness results --- p.6-10 / Chapter 6.4 --- Comparisons between the two furnace results --- p.6-12 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Cooling rates --- p.6-12 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Volume fraction of all the intermetallic compounds --- p.6-14 / Chapter 6.4.3 --- Pore sizes --- p.6-15 / Chapter 6.4.4 --- Vickers hardness --- p.6-16 / References --- p.6-17 / Chapter 7 --- Conclusions and suggestions for further studies --- p.7-1 / BIBLIOGRAPHY

Choi Ching Yeung = 鎂和氧化銀粉反應制備鎂基復合材料 / 蔡靜洋. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references. / Text in English; abstracts in English and Chinese. / Choi Ching-Yeung = Mei he yang hua yin fen fan ying zhi bei mei ji fu he cai liao / Cai Jingyang. / Abstract --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / Acknowledgement --- p.iv / List of Figures --- p.xi / List of Tables --- p.xvi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Metal matrix composites (MMCs) --- p.1.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Reinforcement in metal-matrix composites --- p.1.1 / Chapter 1.1.2.1 --- Particle-reinforced composites --- p.1.2 / Chapter 1.1.2.2 --- Laminated composites --- p.1.2 / Chapter 1.1.2.3 --- Fibre-reinforced composites --- p.1.2 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Conventional fabrication of metal matrix composites --- p.1.6 / Chapter 1.1.3.1 --- Liquid state processes --- p.1.6 / Chapter 1.1.3.1.1 --- Liquid infiltration --- p.1.6 / Chapter 1.1.3.1.2 --- Pressure infiltration --- p.1.8 / Chapter 1.1.3.1.3 --- Spray forming --- p.1.10 / Chapter 1.1.3.2 --- Solid-state process --- p.1.11 / Chapter 1.1.3.2.1 --- Powder consolidation --- p.1.11 / Chapter 1.1.3.2.2 --- Diffusion bonding --- p.1.11 / Chapter 1.1.3.2.3 --- In-Situ processes --- p.1.13 / Chapter 1.1.4 --- Properties of metal matrix composites --- p.1.13 / Chapter 1.2 --- Magnesium based metal matrix composites --- p.1.14 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Properties of Mg-based metal matrix composites --- p.1.14 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Application of Mg-based metal matrix composites --- p.1.16 / Chapter 1.3 --- Magnesium and silver (I) oxide --- p.1.16 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Magnesium --- p.1.16 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Silver (I) oxide --- p.1.17 / Chapter 1.4 --- Pervious works --- p.1.17 / Chapter 1.5 --- Aims of Current works --- p.1.18 / Chapter 1.6 --- Thesis layout --- p.1.20 / References --- p.1.21 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Methodology and fabrication --- p.2.1 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.2.1 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Powder metallurgy --- p.2.1 / Chapter 2.1.1.1 --- Powder production --- p.2.3 / Chapter 2.1.1.2 --- Powder consolidation --- p.2.4 / Chapter 2.1.1.3 --- Sintering process --- p.2.6 / Chapter 2.1.1.4 --- Properties of sintered parts --- p.2.10 / Chapter 2.2 --- Sample preparation --- p.2.12 / Chapter 2.3 --- Characterization methods --- p.2.13 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Thermal analysis - Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) --- p.2.13 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Phase determination - X-ray Powder Diffractometry (XRD) --- p.2.13 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Microstructure analysis --- p.2.14 / Chapter 2.3.3.1 --- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) --- p.2.14 / Chapter 2.3.3.1 --- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM and HRTEM) --- p.2.14 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Physical property - Thermomechanic analyser (TMA) --- p.2.14 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Mechanical property - Vickers hardness measurement --- p.2.15 / References --- p.2.16 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Thermal analysis of Mg-Ag20 --- p.3.1 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.3.1 / Chapter 3.2 --- Experiments --- p.3.2 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.3.2 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- DTA curve of the Mg-30wt%Ag20 --- p.3.5 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- DTA curve of the pure Ag20 powder --- p.3.7 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussions --- p.3.7 / Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusions --- p.3.10 / References --- p.3.11 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Fabrication and characterization of Mg-£-AgMg3 MMCs --- p.4.1 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.4.1 / Chapter 4.2 --- Experiments --- p.4.2 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Sample preparation --- p.4.2 / Chapter 4.2.1.1 --- Effect of temperature --- p.4.2 / Chapter 4.2.1.2 --- Effect of time --- p.4.3 / Chapter 4.2.1.3 --- Effect of composition --- p.4.3 / Chapter 4.2.1.4 --- Effect of cooling rate --- p.4.3 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.4.4 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Samples sintered at different temperatures --- p.4.4 / Chapter 4.3.1.1 --- XRD spectra --- p.4.4 / Chapter 4.3.1.2 --- SEM micrographs and EDS analysis --- p.4.7 / Chapter 4.3.1.3 --- Discussions --- p.4.11 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Sample with different dwelling times --- p.4.13 / Chapter 4.3.2.1 --- SEM micrographs --- p.4.13 / Chapter 4.3.2.2 --- Weight loss against dwelling time --- p.4.16 / Chapter 4.3.2.3 --- Discussions --- p.4.18 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Samples with varied weight percentage of Ag2O --- p.4.19 / Chapter 4.3.3.1 --- SEM micrographs --- p.4.19 / Chapter 4.3.3.2 --- Discussions --- p.4.22 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Samples with different cooling rate --- p.4.23 / Chapter 4.3.4.1 --- XRD patterns --- p.4.23 / Chapter 4.3.4.2 --- Optical photographs --- p.4.25 / Chapter 4.3.4.3 --- SEM micrographs --- p.4.28 / Chapter 4.3.4.4 --- TEM micrographs and high-resolution TEM micrographs…… --- p.4.31 / Chapter 4.3.4.5 --- Discussions --- p.4.35 / Chapter 4.3.4.5.1 --- XRD spectra --- p.4.35 / Chapter 4.3.4.5.2 --- Optical photographs --- p.4.35 / Chapter 4.3.4.5.3 --- SEM micrographs --- p.4.35 / Chapter 4.3.4.5.4 --- TEM micrographs --- p.4.36 / Chapter 4.4 --- Conclusions --- p.4.37 / References --- p.4.38 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Mechanical hardness and thermal expansion of Mg-Ag20 --- p.5.1 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.5.1 / Chapter 5.2 --- Mechanical properties --- p.5.1 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Experiments --- p.5.1 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Results --- p.5.2 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Discussions --- p.5.8 / Chapter 5.3 --- Thermal properties --- p.5.9 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Experimental details --- p.5.9 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Results --- p.5.10 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Discussions --- p.5.12 / Chapter 5.4 --- Conclusions --- p.5.13 / References --- p.5.14 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusions and future works --- p.6.1 / Chapter 6.1 --- Conclusions --- p.6.1 / Chapter 6.2 --- Further works --- p.6.2

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