TY  - CONF
PB  - EDP Sciences
AV  - none
VL  - 13
N2  - Fiber orientation is a big challenge in short fiber reinforced composites. Powder injection molding (PIM) process has some intrinsic fiber alignment associated with it. During PIM process fibers in skin region of moldings are aligned as these regions experience higher shear flow caused by the mold walls. Fibers in the core region remain randomly aligned as these regions are far from mold walls and experience lesser shear flow. In this study short carbon fiber (CF) reinforced copper matrix composite was developed by PIM process. Two copper composite feedstock formulations were prepared having 5 vol and 10 vol CFs and a wax based binder system. Fiber orientation was controlled during injection molding by using a modified mold that has a diverging sprue. The sprue creates converging flow when feedstock enters into the mold cavity. Fiber orientation was analysed after molding using FESEM. The orientation of fibers can be controlled by controlling flow of feedstock into the mold. © 2014 Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences.
SN  - 2261236X
TI  - Orientation of carbon fibers in copper matrix produced by powder injection molding
KW  - Carbon fiber reinforced plastics; Feedstocks; Injection molding; Metallic matrix composites; Molds; Shear flow
KW  -  Converging flow; Copper composites; Copper matrix composite; Fiber alignment; Powder injection molding; Short carbon fibers; Short-fiber-reinforced composites; Wax-based binders
KW  -  Fibers
Y1  - 2014///
ID  - scholars5098
A1  - Irfan Shirazi, M.
A1  - Ahmad, F.
A1  - Rafi Raza, M.
A1  - Muhsan, A.S.
A1  - Omer, M.A.
A1  - Aslam, M.
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84904965498&doi=10.1051%2fmatecconf%2f20141304027&partnerID=40&md5=d7747fdc779da71273da9597d70ebc1b
N1  - cited By 0; Conference of 4th International Conference on Production, Energy and Reliability, ICPER 2014 ; Conference Date: 3 June 2014 Through 5 June 2014; Conference Code:106620
CY  - Kuala Lumpur
ER  -