Microstructurally inhomogeneous composites: is a homogeneous reinforcement distribution optimal?

LJ Huang, L Geng, HX Peng - Progress in Materials Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Since the 1960s, it has been a common practice worldwide to pursue a homogeneous
distribution of reinforcements within a matrix material, discontinuous metal matrix …

Processing and properties of advanced porous ceramics: An application based review

EC Hammel, OLR Ighodaro, OI Okoli - Ceramics International, 2014 - Elsevier
Ceramics with engineered porosity are promising materials for a number of functional and
structural applications including thermal insulation, filters, bio-scaffolds for tissue …

Role of layered structure in ductility improvement of layered Ti-Al metal composite

M Huang, C Xu, G Fan, E Maawad, W Gan, L Geng… - Acta materialia, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Layered Ti-Al metal composite (LMC) was designed and fabricated by hot-rolling
and annealing of pure Ti and Al sheets. The as-prepared composite exhibits high tensile …

Macro-ordered porous carbon nanocomposites for efficient microwave absorption

Y Tian, D Estevez, G Wang, M Peng, F Qin - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
Tunable and efficient porous carbon-based microwave absorbers are essential in
electromagnetic compatibility and protection due to their pronounced dielectric losses and …

Rapid fabrication of Al-based bulk-form nanocomposites with novel reinforcement and enhanced performance by selective laser melting

D Gu, H Wang, D Dai, P Yuan, W Meiners, R Poprawe - Scripta Materialia, 2015 - Elsevier
A novel ring-structured nanoscale TiC reinforcement with a regular distribution was tailored
along the grain boundaries of the matrix by selective laser melting (SLM) to produce …

A critical appraisal of polymer–clay nanocomposites

B Chen, JRG Evans, HC Greenwell, P Boulet… - Chemical Society …, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
The surge of interest in and scientific publications on the structure and properties of
nanocomposites has made it rather difficult for the novice to comprehend the physical …

In situ TiBw/Ti–6Al–4V composites with novel reinforcement architecture fabricated by reaction hot pressing

LJ Huang, L Geng, AB Li, FY Yang, HX Peng - Scripta materialia, 2009 - Elsevier
TiB whisker (TiBw)/Ti–6Al–4V composite with a novel network distribution and branched
morphology of TiBw was successfully fabricated by reaction hot pressing. TiBw are in situ …

Recent progress in architecture design of nanocarbon-reinforced metal matrix composites and their properties: A review

J Liu, R Ding, J Cao, K Zhan, S Li, B Zhao, V Ji - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
Nano-carbon materials (graphene, carbon nanotube) are considered as ideal
reinforcements for metal matrix composites (MMCs) due to their excellent mechanical and …

[BOOK][B] Introduction to low pressure gas dynamic spray: physics and technology

RG Maev, V Leshchynsky - 2009 - books.google.com
Written by the inventor of the Gas Dynamic Spray (GDS) technique, this first monograph on
the topic brings the understanding of the GDS coating formation process to a new qualitative …

Laminated Ti-Al composites: Processing, structure and strength

Y Du, G Fan, T Yu, N Hansen, L Geng… - Materials Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Laminated Ti-Al composite sheets with different layer thickness ratios have been
fabricated through hot pressing followed by multi-pass hot rolling at 500° C. The laminated …