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
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| Date | January 2002 |
| Contributors | Wong, Man-Ling., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Physics. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, 1 v. (various paging) : ill. ; 30 cm. |
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