The aim of this project was to explore the nature of metallurgical bonds that can be created between steel and aluminum. Metallic coatings were utilized to facilitate the formation of quality bonds between the two dissimilar metals. Hot dipping experiments were performed to evaluate the effect of time and coating material. The introduction of zinc as a coating material improved the bond quality; attempts to use a more complex metal matrix material were unsuccessful due to challenges with its creation. The conclusions drawn from this research provide a basis for better understanding of the mechanism of metal diffusion over time and the subsequent bond formation.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Te, Alino
• Harrison, Rachel A.
• Olson, Scott David

Contributors

• Woods, Robert
• Soderhjelm, Carl
• Canali, Frederico

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032416-110628

Advisor

• Apelian, Diran

Year

• 2016

Date created

• 2016-03-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-11-07