Fabrication of Ceramic Composites by Directed Metal Oxidation

To explain the growth mechanism of Al2O3/Al Lanxide composites, the dynamics of the directedoxidation of Al-Mg-Si alloys are analyzed. The experimental methods to produce Lanxide composites by directedoxidation of metal melts at high temperatures are presented. The effect of the processing factors on the microstruc-tures and properties of Al2O3/Al composites and enforced Al2O3/Al composites is also analyzed. Compared withsintering ceramic composites, the advantages of Lanxide process and Lanxide materials are as following: it is a nearnet shaped process; the process is very simple; the microstructures and properties of Lanxide materials can be adjust-ed; and this process can be used to infiltrate ceramic fiber or particle preforms .