Title: Statistical modelling of the effect of particulate SiC reinforcement phase on the peak ageing response of aluminium alloy 2124 matrix

Authors: D. Sood, G.S. Grewal, H.R. Anand

Addresses: Thapar Centre for Industrial Research & Development, Patiala-14700, India. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala-147001, India. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala-147001, India

Abstract: The effect of particulate reinforcement on the peak ageing characteristics of an aluminium 2124 matrix in an Al-SiC_p composite system is modelled in a rigorous statistical framework. The results obtained suggest that the mechanism controlling the matrix ageing kinetics changes as the particle size is increased from 5 to 50 µm.

Keywords: ageing kinetics; Al-SiC_p; aluminium alloy 2124.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2003.002513

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2003 Vol.19 No.3/4, pp.295-303

Published online: 19 Jul 2003 *

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