Mechanical Alloying of Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced by Quasicrystals

Multi-scaled polymer-based composite materials synthesized by mechanical alloying

“…Furthermore, QC have a low coefficient of friction and rather low-surface energy. Recently we tested the QC as the reinforcement for metal [5,6] and elastomer [7] matrices.…”

Structure and properties of composites based on polyphenylene sulfide reinforced with Al-Cu-Fe quasicrystalline particles

“…These drawbacks can be overcome by the design of polymer and metal matrix composites filled with QCs. 21 –24 Polymer/QCs composite materials with improved mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties can be used in various kinds of applications such as bearings, gears, and so on. Moreover, corrosion resistance of such composites allows their using in corrosive and aggression environment.…”

Quasicrystalline Powders as the Fillers for Polymer-Based Composites: Production, Introduction to Polymer Matrix, Properties

“…The application of quasicrystals in the form of powders and namely as the fillers for composites rests, perhaps, the only option for further development of structural materials which utilize the quasicrystalline form of matter. Al matrix composites reinforced with Al based quasicrystals [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] have demonstrated merely good combination of mechanical and tribological properties, although still far from the best conventional precipitation hardened Al alloys or Al-ceramics composites. The polymer-based composites filled with powder quasicrystalline fillers seem to be much more promising since they simultaneously improve physical, mechanical, tribological and thermal properties [23][24][25][26][27].…”