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Section 4<br />

Fig. 4.4. A view <strong>of</strong> a compact tension specimen <strong>of</strong> the cast Al6061 MMC.<br />

Fig. 4.5. A schematic illustration <strong>of</strong> the potential drop method.<br />

4.1.2. Powder <strong>metal</strong>lurgy MMC<br />

4.1.2.1. Materials characterization<br />

A powder <strong>metal</strong>lurgy MMC with the Al6061 <strong>matrix</strong> reinforced by 10% SiC particles is also<br />

used for this investigation. The mean particle size is about 100 µm. The <strong>matrix</strong> powder size is<br />

about 40 µm. The extrusion ratio was 10:1. The PM MMC was supplied in the shape <strong>of</strong> a rod<br />

with a diameter 25 mm by IFAM (Germany).<br />

The MMC was annealed at 530°C for 1h <strong>and</strong> quenched in water. Specimens were subjected to<br />

following heat-treatments:<br />

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