| The present study was concerned with the effects of reinforcements on damping capacity in cast Al-Si composites. Bending vibration tests were conducted on A356 alloy, Al-SiCp composites, and Al-SiCp-C composites using impulse-frequency response techniques, and their damping capacity and elastic modulus were evaluated. The test results indicated that the damping capacity was increased in the order of the A356 alloy, Al-SiCp composites, and Al-SiCp-C composites. Particularly in the Al-SiCp-C composites, the addition of 4 vol.% graphites was very effective on the enhancement of damping capacity, while SiC particulates contributed to the improvement of hardness and strength. The elastic moduli calculated from the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory for the A356 alloy and the composites were matched well with the measured moduli within the error range of 3~7%. |
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