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MATERIALS
DEFINITION
Functionally graded materials (FGM) are composite materials
which are designed to present a particular spatial variation of
their properties.
Continuous
Stepped
Ceramic-Metal TiC-Ni, Mullite-Mo, Al-AlB2
Metal-Polymer Al-Polycarbonate
Others
Glass - Ceramic
Ceramic - Ceramic
MODELING OF FGMS
Some researchers decided upon a basic unit to describe FGMs
Pure Component A
% Component A
% Component B
Pure Component B
3) Halpin-Tsai
More complex, takes into account the aspect ratio of the
inclusions (s)
MODELING OF FGMS
4) More:
Mori-Tanaka
Empirical rule of mixtures
…
Maximum
Peak in hardness
fractureand
thoughness
flexure strength
is achieved
due for
to metal
30 wt.%
phase
Ni. The
changing
metal its
phase
surrounds
behavior from
the TiC
dispersive
particlestoand
connective
hence acts as a toughening phase.
MULLITE (AL6SI2O13) -MOLYBDENUM
Knowledge has
been gained on
which transition
functions are
best suited for
specific tasks
and material
types.
AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
Ceramic-metal FGMs are particularly suited for
thermal barriers in space vehicles.
PRESSURE
FILTRATION
- Versatile process that can be
adapted to produce both axial and
radial gradients
- Also requires sintering
DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION
- Material processed
at low speed on which the
shape of the transition
function is heavily dependant
upon
SINTERING