Authors: Wang Shouren Geng Haoran Wang Yingzi
Publish Date: 2006/09/01
Volume: 41, Issue: 17, Pages: 5751-5757
Abstract
Metal matrix composites MMCs have some kinds of reinforcement such as particle whisker and fibre 1 2 3 as well as three dimensional network structure 3DNMMCs 4 In recent years the MMCs reinforced by 3DNMMCs have been received much attention 5 Especially 3DNMMCs reinforced by ceramic phase with an interconnected interpenetrating network structure have become of great interest because of their attractive microstructure and properties 6 7 For example the Si3N4 ceramic with network structure interpenetrating ductile metal magnesium would take an amazing effects in microstructure and properties due to the ceramic phase providing low density high elastic modulus and high strength while the metallic phase offering high toughness as well as high thermal and electrical conductivity 8 9 Such composites can be produced by infiltration of a molten metal into porous ceramic skeleton under or without pressure Porous ceramic skeleton can be fabricated by a
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