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A review of joining methods of particle-reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites

ISSN printed: 1733-8670, ISSN on-line: 2392-0378
Wysocki, Jan1
URI: https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2848
2025-03-31
Composite materials based on aluminum alloys are widely used in the automotive, aviation, and shipbuilding industries. The presence of the ceramic reinforcing phase significantly changes the mechanical properties of aluminum alloys. By appropriate selection of the components that make up the composite materials, it is possible to create mechanical properties that are not possible with unreinforced alloys. Structural elements made of these types of materials often require joining in welding processes. This article presents a general description of methods of joining composites based on aluminum alloys reinforced with ceramic particles, which have been divided into three groups: fusion welding method, solid state welding, and different methods. The individual methods highlighted how the presence of a reinforcing phase affects the welding process. Difficulties mainly arise from the disintegration of the ceramic phase by the concentrated heat source during welding processes, the formation of harmful surface products, and the lack of wettability of the ceramic particles through the metal matrix. The joints obtained vary in terms of structure, ceramic particle distribution, and mechanical properties with respect to the values characterizing the native material. From an analysis of the individual methods, it appears that solid-phase methods have the smallest effect on the degradation of ceramic particles, but have limitations in terms of the shape and size of the materials to be joined. In fusion welding methods, the degradation of the reinforcement phase by the concentrate heat source is greatest. To a certain extent, this can be compensated for by the choice of an additive material, which consists of elements that improve the wettability of the reinforcement phase through the metal matrix and form strengthening separations.
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Title

A review of joining methods of particle-reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites

Pages

Figures

20

Tables

2

ISSN printed

1733-8670

ISSN on-line

2392-0378

DOI

10.17402/627

Type

Original scientific article

Journal

81 Scientific Journals of the Maritime University of Szczecin, no. 81 / 2025

Publisher

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

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Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Published

2025-03-31

Recieved

2024-07-29

Accepted

2024-12-07

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Keywords

aluminum matrix composites, aluminum alloys, ceramic particles, welding, joining, bonding, soldering

URI:

https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2848

Language

English

Authors

Wysocki, Jan1

Affiliation

1 Maritime University of Szczecin, Faculty of Marine Engineering 2 Willowa St., 71-560 Szczecin, Poland, j.wysocki@pm.szczecin.pl

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