I am trying to produce Al-SiC particulate MMC in the molten state by stirring. I have tried to mix the SiC particles with oxidized and non-oxidized surface, but just after stirring, all the particles seperated out from the melt at the surface. Can any body suggusted any solution of this problem?
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Improvement of wettability of SiC particles with Al
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Aluminum matrix google search may give you a starting point. This 1987 patent seems to suggest adding small amounts of Lithium increases the wetting properties of reinforcing materials.
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