This research aimed to evaluate the thermal properties of new formulations of phase change materials (PCMs)-epoxy composites, containing a thickening agent and a thermally conductive phase. The composite specimens produced consisted of composites fabricated using (a) inorganic PCMs (hydrated salts), epoxy resins and aluminum particulates or (b) organic PCM (paraffin), epoxy resins, and copper p...

Three-dimensional graphene networks (3DGN) have the potential to be used as a reinforcement for aluminum matrix composites due their unique wrinkled structure and cost-effectiveness. In this work, mechanical properties corrosion resistance of 3DGN in Al were systematically investigated. 3DGN/Al with weight ratios 0, 0.075, 0.150, 0.225, 0.300 prepared by powder metallurgy following ball mill sp...

Nano-sized ceramic particle reinforced aluminum composites exhibit excellent room-temperature mechanical properties. However, there is limited research on the dry sliding wear behavior of those composites at elevated temperatures, which should be one of the major concerns on elevated temperature applications. Here the Al-Cu composites reinforced with nano-sized TiCp were fabricated. The dry sli...

The possibilities of obtaining aluminum matrix composite materials the composition Al-Al 2 O 3 are considered by method liquid-phase oxidation purging melt with oxygen. obtained a two-phase system different concentrations solid phase. An algorithm for calculating kinetics in oxide phase an is proposed. It established that beginning and completeness reaction on surface gas bubble determines synt...