Next generation, low cost aluminium matrix composite inserts for the emerging global market.

复合金属技术公司（CMT）和M.Wright &Sons公司（MWS）正在合作开展一项英国资助的创新项目，以加速连续纤维增强铝基复合材料（amc）的普及。该项目的目标是显著降低AMC刀片的单件成本，缩短新组件应用的产品开发时间。AMC材料，当以嵌件铸造的形式在铝部件中使用时，是提供局部加固和促进减轻重量的有效手段。这项工作将涉及开发一套新的、标准化的AMC镶件，具有预先确定的机械性能、制造可行性和零件成本，可在短时间内完成。这些嵌件将结合MWS生产的新型3D编织预制件，通过利用几何特性和先进的编织技术，减少氧化铝纤维的比例，但保持现有的强度和刚度水平。同时，CMT和MWS将优化制造工艺参数，以降低生产成本和纤维浪费。一个新的数学模型将使新的设计优化渗透过程参数的发展。综上所述，这些发展将解决铝部件广泛采用AMC增强材料的剩余障碍，并为广泛工业领域的客户释放技术潜力。

Composite Metal Technology (CMT) and M.Wright &Sons (MWS) are collaborating on an Innovate UK funded project to accelerate the take-up of continuous fibre reinforced aluminium matrix composite materials (AMCs). The project is targetting a significant reduction in the piece cost of AMC inserts, and a shorter product development time for new component applications. AMC material, when used in the form of inserts cast within an aluminium component, is an efficient means of providing localised reinforcement and facilitating weight reduction. The work will involve the development of a new, standardised set of AMC inserts, with pre-determined mechanical properties, manufacturing feasibility and piece costs, available in short lead times. These inserts will incorporate novel 3D woven preforms produced by MWS, utilising a reduced proportion of alumina fibre but maintaining existing levels of strength and stiffness, through the exploitation of geometrical properties and advanced weaving techniques. In parallel, CMT and MWS will optimise manufacturing process parameters to reduce production costs and fibre wastage. A new mathematical model will enable the development of optimised infiltration process parameters for new designs. Taken together, these developments will address the remaining inhibitors to widespread adoption of AMC reinforcements for aluminium components and unlock the technology potential for customers in a broad range of industrial sectors.