Interfacial enhancement and mechanical properties of CF/Al composites with improved interfacial structure induced by Al–Ni–Mg ternary reaction

In the present study, an Al–Ni–Mg ternary reaction was used to provide an improved interfacial structure of carbon fiber reinforced Al-matrix (CF/Al) composites fabricated by a rapid process in open space. Driven by ternary reaction, better infiltration behavior of Al matrix can be obtained. With increasing Mg element addition, the ternary reaction was enhanced with the formation of Al–Ni–Mg IMCs with gradually larger size. When the value is 2.5...