Effect of strain rate on the compression deformation behavior of SiC whisker/Ti-6Al-4V composites processed by hot pressing
Materials Letters, vol.423, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 423
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.matlet.2026.141394
- Journal Name: Materials Letters
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Compendex, INSPEC, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Engineering Source (EBSCO)
- Keywords: Hot pressing, SiC whisker, Strain-rate, Ti-6Al-4V, Titanium matrix composites
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Ti-6Al-4V composites reinforced with 1, 2.5 and 5 vol% SiC whiskers were fabricated by hot pressing. Testing demonstrated that the compressive strain-rate sensitivity of the composites increased with the reinforcement percentage, a phenomenon attributed to several different parameters.