Aluminium AlMg1SiCu Matrix Composite Materials Reinforced with Halloysite Particles

Abstract

Abstract In this work selected results of investigations of the new AlMg1SiCu matrix composite materials reinforced with halloysite particles manufactured by powder metallurgy techniques including mechanical alloying and hot extrusion are present. The composite materials obtained as a result of mechanical synthesis and hot extrusion are characterized with the structure of evenly distributed, disperse reinforcing phase particles in fine-grain matrix of AlMg1SiCu alloy, facilitate the obtainment of higher values of strength properties, compared to the initial alloy. The nanostructural composite materials reinforced with halloysite nanotubes with 15 mass % share are characterized by almost twice as higher micro-hardness - compared to the matrix material.