Some variations provide a metal matrix nanocomposite composition comprising metal-containing microparticles and nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are chemically and/or physically disposed on surfaces of the microparticles, and wherein the nanoparticles are consolidated in a three-dimensional architecture throughout the composition. The composition may serve as an ingot for producing a metal matrix nanocomposite. Other variations provide a functionally graded metal matrix nanocomposite comprising a metal-matrix phase and a reinforcement phase containing nanoparticles, wherein the nanocomposite contains a gradient in concentration of the nanoparticles. This nanocomposite may be or be converted into a master alloy. Other variations provide methods of making a metal matrix nanocomposite, methods of making a functionally graded metal matrix nanocomposite, and methods of making a master alloy metal matrix nanocomposite. The metal matrix nanocomposite may have a cast microstructure. The methods disclosed enable various loadings of nanoparticles in metal matrix nanocomposites with a wide variety of compositions.

An article includes a MAX phase solid and a high temperature melting point metallic material interdispersed with the MAX phase material.

The present disclosure provides a metal-ceramic composite structure and a fabrication method thereof. The metal-ceramic composite structure includes a ceramic substrate having a groove on a surface thereof; a metal member filled in the groove, including a main body made of zirconium base alloy, and a reinforcing material dispersed in the main body and selected from at least one of W, Mo, Ni, Cr, stainless steel, WC, TiC, SiC, ZrC, ZrO.sub.2, BN, Si.sub.3N.sub.4, TiN and Al.sub.2O.sub.3; a luminance value L of the metal member surface is in a range of 36.92-44.07 under a LAB Chroma system.

The present disclosure provides a metal-ceramic composite structure and a fabrication method thereof. The metal-ceramic composite structure includes a ceramic substrate having a groove on a surface thereof; a metal member filled in the groove, including a main body made of zirconium base alloy, and a reinforcing material dispersed in the main body and selected from at least one of W, Mo, Ni, Cr, stainless steel, WC, TiC, SiC, ZrC, ZrO.sub.2, BN, Si.sub.3N.sub.4, TiN and Al.sub.2O.sub.3; a luminance value L of the metal member surface is in a range of 36.92-44.07 under a LAB Chroma system.

Some variations provide a metal matrix nanocomposite composition comprising metal-containing microparticles and nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are chemically and/or physically disposed on surfaces of the microparticles, and wherein the nanoparticles are consolidated in a three-dimensional architecture throughout the composition. The composition may serve as an ingot for producing a metal matrix nanocomposite. Other variations provide a functionally graded metal matrix nanocomposite comprising a metal-matrix phase and a reinforcement phase containing nanoparticles, wherein the nanocomposite contains a gradient in concentration of the nanoparticles. This nanocomposite may be or be converted into a master alloy. Other variations provide methods of making a metal matrix nanocomposite, methods of making a functionally graded metal matrix nanocomposite, and methods of making a master alloy metal matrix nanocomposite. The metal matrix nanocomposite may have a cast microstructure. The methods disclosed enable various loadings of nanoparticles in metal matrix nanocomposites with a wide variety of compositions.

A Ni-base superalloy composition to be used for powder-based additive manufacturing (AM) technology, such as selective laser melting (SLM) or electron beam melting (EBM). The cracking susceptibility during an AM process is considerably reduced by controlling the amount of elements, especially Hf, that form low-melting eutectics.

A lightweight, selectively degradable composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a compacted powder mixture of a first powder, the first powder comprising first metal particles comprising Mg, Al, Mn, or Zn, or an alloy of any of the above, or a combination of any of the above, having a first particle oxidation potential, a second powder, the second powder comprising low-density ceramic, glass, cermet, intermetallic, metal, polymer, or inorganic compound second particles, and a third metal powder, the third metal powder comprising third metal particles having an oxidation potential that is different than the first particle oxidation potential. The compacted powder mixture has a microstructure comprising a matrix comprising the first metal particles, the second particles and third particles dispersed within the matrix, the third particles comprising a network of third particles extending throughout the matrix, the composite material having a density of about 3.5 g/cm.sup.3 or less.

Some variations provide a metal matrix nanocomposite composition comprising metal-containing microparticles and nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are chemically and/or physically disposed on surfaces of the microparticles, and wherein the nanoparticles are consolidated in a three-dimensional architecture throughout the composition. The composition may serve as an ingot for producing a metal matrix nanocomposite. Other variations provide a functionally graded metal matrix nanocomposite comprising a metal-matrix phase and a reinforcement phase containing nanoparticles, wherein the nanocomposite contains a gradient in concentration of the nanoparticles. This nanocomposite may be or be converted into a master alloy. Other variations provide methods of making a metal matrix nanocomposite, methods of making a functionally graded metal matrix nanocomposite, and methods of making a master alloy metal matrix nanocomposite. The metal matrix nanocomposite may have a cast microstructure. The methods disclosed enable various loadings of nanoparticles in metal matrix nanocomposites with a wide variety of compositions.

A sliding member includes a base substrate and a coating layer formed on the base substrate. The coating layer includes a copper alloy part derived from a plurality of precipitation hardening copper alloy particles. The copper alloy parts are bonded to each other via interfaces between the copper alloy parts. The copper alloy part contains nickel and silicon as additive elements. The copper alloy part contains 2 to 5 percent by mass of nickel. A sliding member for an internal combustion engine includes the sliding member at a sliding part of the internal combustion engine.

The present invention relates to a preparation method of a lithium-containing magnesium/aluminum matrix composite. The preparation method is performed according to the following steps: (1) preparing magnesium ingots or aluminum ingots, preparing lithium metal, and preparing flux and reinforcements; (2) heating the flux to prepare flux melt, and adding the reinforcements to the flux melt to prepare a liquid-solid mixture; (3) pouring the liquid-solid mixture in a normal-temperature crucible, and performing cooling to obtain a precursor; (4) preheating a crucible, adding raw materials, and performing melting to form a raw material melt; (5) controlling a temperature of the raw material melt to 973-993K, adding the lithium metal, performing stirring, adding the precursor, performing stirring and mixing, raising temperature to 993-1013K, and performing standing; and (6) scumming operation should be carried out, and performing temperature casting on composite melt.