Design of micro porous Al foams by high energy milling

• Autorzy: Robert M. H. , Silva R. R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

To explore a new route to produce metallic foams which results in a structure of closed micro porous. High energy milling is employed to incorporate particles of foaming agents in metallic powders to promote homogeneous distribution of micro gas bubbles during foaming. Design/methodology/approach: AA2014 powders were mixed with TiH2 particles as gas releasing agent, through high energy milling, producing composite powders. Powders were compacted and obtained compacted precursors were heated to promote foaming of the metal. Effect of processing conditions in the expansion of the metal, structural characteristics, density and mechanical properties under compression, of obtained foams was analyzed. Findings: Foaming composite powders of AA2014/TiH2 produced by high energy milling is a promising route to produce micro porous aluminium foams. The best foaming condition among the conditions investigated, occurs for the highest milling time (17 h) and highest heating rate (3°C/s) imposed during foaming, resulting in 140% of maximum expansion and foams with relative density of 0.44. Research limitations/implications: Main limitation of the proposed process is the long time required to produce composite powders by high energy milling, which can justify the process for specific purposes where micro porous are required. However, as all new development, further works can lead to the optimization of processing parameters, mainly concerning reduction of processing time, to make the process compatible to wider industrial applications. Practical implications: New products can be developed for specific applications requiring porous with micro scale. Originality/value: The use of the foaming agent structurally incorporated in the metal powder to produce precursors for foaming is original.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

cellular material; metallic foams; micro porous foams; High Energy Milling (HEM); AA 2014 foams

PL

materiał komórkowy; piana metaliczna; wysokoenergetyczne mielenie

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Archives of Materials Science and Engineering
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 71, nr 1
• Strony: 5--15
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Robert M. H.

• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, State University of Campinas, SP, Brazil

autor

Silva R. R.

• IFSP - Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, SP, Brazil

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