Abstract:Interaction behaviors between Al-Si, Zn-Al alloys and Al₂O₃p/6061Al composite at different heating temperatures were investigated. It is found that Al₂O₃p/6061Al composite can be wetted well by AlSi-1, AlSi-4 and Zn-Al alloys and an interaction layer forms between the alloy and composite during interaction. Little Al-Si alloys remain on the surface when they fully wet the composite and Si element in Al-Si alloy diffuses into composite entirely and assembles in the composite near the interface of Al-Si alloy/composite to form a Si-rich zone. The microstructure in interaction layer with Si penetration is still dense. Much more residual Zn-Al alloy exists on the surface of composite when it wets the composite, and porosities appear at the interface of Zn-Al alloy/composite. The penetration of elements Zn, Cu of Zn-Al alloy into composite leads to the generation of shrinkage cavities in the interaction layer and makes the microstructure of Al₂O₃p/6061Al composite loose.

Key words: Al₂O₃p/6061Al composite; Zn-Al alloy; Al-Si alloy; interaction interface;
 wettability