Feb 20 2003
Background
Al 77.9 / SiC 17.8 / Cu 3.3 / Mg 1.2 / Mn 0.4 consists of an aluminium alloy matrix reinforced with 17 vol% silicon carbide particles. The aluminium alloy is a aluminium / copper alloy.
Key Properties
The key properties of aluminium alloy matrix are tabulated below.
Table 1. Key properties
| Mechanical Properties |
| Density ( g.cm-3 ) |
2.85 |
| Elongation at break ( % ) |
6 |
| Tensile modulus ( GPa ) |
100 |
| Tensile strength - longitudinal ( MPa ) |
610 |
| Volume fraction of SiC ( % ) |
17 |
| Yield strength ( MPa ) |
400 |
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