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Finite Element Analysis of Mechanical Behavior for SiC Nanowires Reinforced Al Matrix Composites

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This paper proposes a finite element (FE) analysis approach in meso-scale to predict the mechanical behavior, including elastic moduli and tensile strength, of SiC nanowires reinforced aluminum matrix (SiCnw/Al) composites. The study investigates the influence of the volume fraction and the aspect ratio of the SiC nanowires on the mechanical properties of the composites by employing the representative volume elements (RVE) models. The FE results successfully predict the elastic moduli and strength properties of the SiCnw/Al composites, exhibiting consistency with both the experimental findings and the theoretical predictions. In terms of microstructure, the elastic moduli and strength of the composites generally exhibit an increasing trend with higher volume fractions. However, the aspect ratio demonstrates a more intricate behavior, initially increasing and eventually reaching a saturation value as the aspect ratio increases. The results also reveal significant effects of the extrusion treatment on the mechanical properties of the SiCnw/Al composites, leading to an increase in the elastic moduli and strength along the direction of the nanowires. The numerical approach presented in this work provides an accurate means of predicting the mechanical properties of SiCnw/Al composites, thereby serving as a valuable reference for designers.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 12372068, 11872162), which is gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China

    Risheng Bai & Zaoyang Guo

  2. Department of Material Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China

    Ling Xin, Wenshu Yang & Gaohui Wu

  3. Beijing Institute of Electronic System Engineering, Beijing, 100854, China

    Ling Xin

  4. AECC Hunan Aviation Powerplant Research Institute, Zhuzhou, 412002, Hunan, China

    Zongzheng Huang

  5. School of Civil Aviation, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072, Shaanxi, China

    Yang Chen

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Bai, R., Xin, L., Huang, Z. et al. Finite Element Analysis of Mechanical Behavior for SiC Nanowires Reinforced Al Matrix Composites. Appl Compos Mater 31, 611–644 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-023-10188-8

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