The Fracture Morphology of Composites with Quasicrystalline Phase

Abstract

The composites of Al-Cu-Fe alloys with fibrous reinforcement, containing quasicrystals, e.i. crystal-quasicrystal composites (CQ composites) were studied. The composites were obtained in situ by the Bridgman method. The plate-like samples were studied by tensile test performed up to rupture. Tensile fracture surface of composite and reinforcement fibers were investigated. The role of voids on the fracture morphology and the reason of its formation were discussed.