Partner: Melanie Clozel

National Centre for Nuclear Research (PL)

Recent publications
1.Nosewicz S., Bazarnik P., Clozel M., Kurpaska Ł., Jenczyk P., Jarząbek D., Chmielewski M., Romelczyk-Baishya B., Lewandowska M., Pakieła Z., Huang Y., Langdon T.G., A multiscale experimental analysis of mechanical properties and deformation behavior of sintered copper–silicon carbide composites enhanced by high-pressure torsion, ARCHIVES OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ISSN: 1644-9665, DOI: 10.1007/s43452-021-00286-4, Vol.21, pp.131-1-19, 2021
Abstract:

Experiments were conducted to investigate, within the framework of a multiscale approach, the mechanical enhancement, deformation and damage behavior of copper–silicon carbide composites (Cu–SiC) fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) and the combination of SPS with high-pressure torsion (HPT). The mechanical properties of the metal–matrix composites were determined at three different length scales corresponding to the macroscopic, micro- and nanoscale. Small punch testing was employed to evaluate the strength of composites at the macroscopic scale. Detailed analysis of microstructure evolution related to SPS and HPT, sample deformation and failure of fractured specimens was conducted using scanning and transmission electron microscopy. A microstructural study revealed changes in the damage behavior for samples processed by HPT and an explanation for this behavior was provided by mechanical testing performed at the micro- and nanoscale. The strength of copper samples and the metal–ceramic interface was determined by microtensile testing and the hardness of each composite component, corresponding to the metal matrix, metal–ceramic interface, and ceramic reinforcement, was measured using nano-indentation. The results confirm the advantageous effect of large plastic deformation on the mechanical properties of Cu–SiC composites and demonstrate the impact on these separate components on the deformation and damage type.

Keywords:

copper–silicon carbide composite, high-pressure torsion, metal–matrix composites, multiscale analysis, nano-indentation, small punch test

Affiliations:
Nosewicz S.-IPPT PAN
Bazarnik P.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Clozel M.-National Centre for Nuclear Research (PL)
Kurpaska Ł.-National Centre for Nuclear Research (PL)
Jenczyk P.-IPPT PAN
Jarząbek D.-IPPT PAN
Chmielewski M.-Institute of Electronic Materials Technology (PL)
Romelczyk-Baishya B.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Lewandowska M.-other affiliation
Pakieła Z.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Huang Y.-Bournemouth University (GB)
Langdon T.G.-University of Southampton (GB)