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in number <strong>of</strong> micro-cracks and clusters <strong>of</strong> SiCparticles. All above presented indicates lowercorrosion resistance <strong>of</strong> thermally treatedZA27/SiC p composites with higher content <strong>of</strong>particulate reinforcements.4. CONCLUSIONSParticulate ZA27/SiC p composites (with 1, 3and 5 wt.% SiC particles) were obtained bycompo casting technique and subsequentlysubjected to the T4 thermal treatment.Thermally treated composites were exposed inthe sodium-chloride solution for 30 days. Theinfluence <strong>of</strong> corrosion on the surfaceappearance and microstructure <strong>of</strong> thecomposites was examined. Corrosionresistance <strong>of</strong> the composites was evaluatedbased on the mass loss <strong>of</strong> composite samplesduring the immersion test. According to theresults presented, the following conclusionscan be proposed:1. SiC particles are uniformly distributed in themetal matrix <strong>of</strong> the particulateZA27/3wt.%SiC p composite that was madeby compo casting technique.2. Morphological changes and appearance <strong>of</strong>micro-cracks in the microstructure <strong>of</strong> thecomposite matrix were noticed after T4thermal treatment. However, the thermaltreatment had no effect on SiC particles andtheir distribution in the composite matrix.3. Corrosion process has influenced themicrostructure and surface appearance <strong>of</strong>thermally treated ZA27/SiC p composites,after 30-day exposure in the sodiumchloridesolution. However, corrosion didnot affect SiC particles in the composites.4. Corrosion started at places <strong>of</strong> mechanicaldamages, voids, inclusions. Corrosionprocesses ocurred mainly in the compositematrix although the local progress <strong>of</strong>corrosion was noticed in the micro-cracks.5. Corrosion resistance <strong>of</strong> the compositematrix is higher than that <strong>of</strong> ZA27/SiC pcomposites.6. Corrosion rate <strong>of</strong> thermally treatedZA27/SiC p composites increases withincrease in content <strong>of</strong> SiC particles.7. Applied thermal treatment (T4 regime) hasshown a negative effect on the corrosionresistance <strong>of</strong> ZA27/SiC p composites.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education, Science andTechnological Development <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong>Serbia has supported financially this workthrough the projects TR 35021 and OI 172005.The authors are gratefully acknowledged to theRAR ® Foundry Ltd., Batajnica (Belgrade,Serbia) and Ginić Tocila ® Abrasive ProductsFactory Ltd., Barajevo (Belgrade, Serbia), forproviding the master alloy and SiC particles, toperform this research.REFERENCES[1] I. Bobić: Development if Metal Forming Process inSemi-Solid State (Rheocasting and CompocastingProcess) and Process Controling Effects on Quality<strong>of</strong> ZnAl25Cu3 Alloy Products, PhD thesis, Faculty<strong>of</strong> Technology and Metallurgy, University <strong>of</strong>Belgrade, Belgrade, 2003.[2] B. Bobić, M. Babić, S. Mitrović, N. Ilić, I. Bobić,M.T. Jovanović: Microstructure and mechanicalproperties <strong>of</strong> Zn25Al3Cu based composites withlarge Al 2 O 3 particles at room and elevatedtemperatures, Int. J. Mat. Res. (formerly Z.Metallkd.), 101, pp. 1524–1531, 2010.[3] I.A. Cornie, R. Guerriero, L. Meregalli, I. Tangerini:Microstructures and Properties <strong>of</strong> Zinc-Alloy MatrixComposite Materials, in <strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>of</strong> theInternational Symposium on Advances in CastReinforced Metal Composites, 24–30.09.1988.,Chicago, pp. 155–165[4] N. Karni, G.B. Barkay, M. Bamberger: Structureand properties <strong>of</strong> metal-matrix composite, J. Mater.Sci. Lett., 13, pp. 541–544, 1994.[5] E. Gervais, R.J. Barnhurst, C.A. Loong: An analysis<strong>of</strong> selected properties <strong>of</strong> ZA alloys, JOM, 11, pp.43–47, 1985.[6] E.J. Kubel Jr.: Expanding horizons for ZA alloys,Adv. Mater. Process., 132, pp. 51–57, 1987.[7] R.J. Barnhurst, S. Beliste: Corrosion Properties <strong>of</strong>Zamak and ZA Alloys, Tech. Rep., NorandaTechnology Centre, Quebec, Canada, 1992.[8] M. Babić, R. Ninković: Zn-Al alloys astribomaterials, Trib. Ind., Vol. 26, No. 1–2, pp. 3–7,2004.[9] S. Mitrović: Tribological Properties <strong>of</strong> ZnAl AlloyComposites, PhD thesis, Faculty <strong>of</strong> MechanicalEngineering, University <strong>of</strong> Kragujevac, Kragujevac,2007.[10] M. Flemings: Behavior <strong>of</strong> metal alloys in the semisolidstate, Metall. Trans. A, Vol. 22A, pp. 957–981, 1991.[11] I. Bobić, M.T. Jovanović, N. Ilić: Microstructureand strength <strong>of</strong> ZA-27 based composites reinforced13 th International Conference on Tribology – Serbiatrib’13 111

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