by Che-Kit Lo. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references. / Text in English; abstracts in English and Chinese. / by Che-Kit Lo. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / 摘要 --- p.iv / List of Tables --- p.v / List of Figures --- p.vi / Table of contents --- p.xi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Metal matrix composites --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Conventional fabrication processes --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.2.1 --- Solid phase processes --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.2.1.1 --- Powder blending and consolidation --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.2.1.2 --- Diffusion bonding --- p.1-3 / Chapter 1.1.2.2 --- Liquid phase processes --- p.1-3 / Chapter 1.1.2.2.1 --- Casting or liquid infiltration --- p.1-3 / Chapter 1.1.2.2.2 --- Squeeze infiltration --- p.1-3 / Chapter 1.1.2.2.3 --- Stir casting --- p.1-4 / Chapter 1.1.2.2.4 --- Spray deposition --- p.1-4 / Chapter 1.1.2.3 --- In-situ processes --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Applications of metal matrix composites --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.1.3.1 --- Aerospace applications --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.1.3.2 --- Non-aerospace applications --- p.1-6 / Chapter 1.1.3.3 --- Filamentary superconductors --- p.1-6 / Chapter 1.2 --- Reinforcements --- p.1-7 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Particles reinforcements --- p.1-7 / Chapter 1.2.1.1 --- Definition of intemetallics --- p.1-7 / Chapter 1.2.1.2 --- Application of intemetallics --- p.1-8 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Fiber reinforcements --- p.1-8 / Chapter 1.2.2.1 --- Definition of whisker --- p.1-8 / Chapter 1.2.2.2 --- Application of whisker --- p.1-9 / Chapter 1.3 --- Tungsten Aluminide --- p.1-9 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Aluminum and its oxide --- p.1-10 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Tungsten and its oxide --- p.1-11 / Chapter 1.4 --- Previous research work --- p.1-12 / Chapter 1.5 --- Recent research work --- p.1-13 / Chapter 1.6 --- Thesis layout --- p.1-14 / References / 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 --- Fabrication methods --- p.2-3 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Cold pressing --- p.2-3 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Standard Sintering --- p.2-4 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Argon tube furnace sintering --- p.2-5 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Hot pressing --- p.2-5 / Chapter 2.4 --- Characterization methods --- p.2-6 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Thermal analysis --- p.2-6 / Chapter 2.4.1.1 --- Differential Thermal Analyzer (DTA) --- p.2-6 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Mechanical analysis --- p.2-7 / Chapter 2.4.2.1 --- Relative density measurement --- p.2-7 / Chapter 2.4.2.2 --- Tensile Tests --- p.2-8 / Chapter 2.4.2.3 --- Vickers Hardness Tests --- p.2-8 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Structural analysis --- p.2-10 / Chapter 2.4.3.1 --- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) --- p.2-10 / Chapter 2.4.3.2 --- X-Ray powder diffractometry (XRD) --- p.2-10 / References / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Thermal analysis on the reaction mechanism of the A1-W03 system --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2 --- Experimental details --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results and discussions --- p.3-2 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Analysis of the Al-58wt%W intermetallics --- p.3-2 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Analysis of the Al-36wt%W intermetallics --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Analysis of the Al-30wt%WO3 intermetallics --- p.3-6 / Chapter 3.4 --- Conclusions --- p.3-8 / References / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Fabrication and characterization of A1-WO3 MMCs --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- Experiments details --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results and discussion --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- X-Ray powder diffraction analysis --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Microstructure analysis (SEM) --- p.4-3 / Chapter 4.3.2.1 --- SEM micrographs of Hot pressed samples --- p.4-3 / Chapter 4.3.2.2 --- SEM micrographs of samples sintered in argon tube furnace --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.4 --- Formation of A1-WO3 MMCs --- p.4-5 / Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusions --- p.4-5 / References / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Physical and mechanic properties of the A1-W03 MMCs / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2 --- Experiments details --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.3 --- X-ray powder diffraction analysis --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.4 --- Mechanic properties --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Relative density --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Vickers hardness measurement --- p.5-3 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Tensile Strength measurement --- p.5-4 / Chapter 5.5 --- Conclusions --- p.5-5 / References / 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
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| Date | January 2002 |
| Contributors | Lo, Che-Kit., 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 pagings) : ill. ; 30 cm. |
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