Wear properties of Al6061/SiC + B4C + TiC hybrid composites produced by vacuum infiltration method

Nurcihan Duru; Sidem Kaner; Yavuz Kaplan; Nimet Kardes Sever; Alpay Ozer; Sinan Aksoz

doi:10.1515/mt-2023-0388

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Wear properties of Al6061/SiC + B₄C + TiC hybrid composites produced by vacuum infiltration method

Nurcihan Duru , Sidem Kaner , Yavuz Kaplan , Nimet Kardes Sever , Alpay Ozer and Sinan Aksoz

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From the journal Materials Testing Volume 66 Issue 12

Abstract

In the study, hybrid metal matrix composite (HMMC) structures were produced by vacuum infiltration method (VIM) using Al6061 alloy and varying amounts of SiC, B₄C, and TiC ceramic powder pairs. Age-hardening processes were applied to these HMMCs. After heat treatment, wear behavior was examined under different loads using the pin-on-disc test method. All Al6061 hybrid composites exhibited better wear performance than unreinforced Al6061. In the wear tests of composite samples, the lowest volume loss and therefore the highest wear resistance were obtained in Al6061 3 wt.% B₄C + SiC composites under 5 N force. The lowest wear resistance due to the highest volume loss was determined in Al6061/1 wt.% TiC + B₄C composites under 15 N force. Abrasive and adhesive wear characteristics were observed in field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM) images of worn surfaces. Additionally, wear debris, smearing, and deep grove formations were determined on the surface. In the EDS analysis performed on the worn surface, O and Fe elements were found in addition to the elements that are likely to be in the structure (such as Al, B, C, Ti, Si, and Mg). The wear tests caused the formation of oxide layers on the sample surfaces.

Keywords: infiltration; hybrid composite; wear properties; Al6061; ceramic powder reinforcements

Corresponding author: Alpay Ozer, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Gazi University, Teknikokullar Yenimahalle, Ankara 06560, Türkiye, E-mail: aozer@gazi.edu.tr

Acknowledgments

The infiltration system designed within the scope of PAU BAP projects with Code 2021FEBE058 was used. The authors would like to thank the PAU BAP unit for supporting the Master’s Project Coded 2021FEBE058 for their contributions.

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Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.
Conflict of interest: The authors state no conflict of interest.
Research funding: The authors would like to thank the Pamukkale University BAP unit for supporting the Master’s Project Coded 2021FEBE058 for their contributions.
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infiltration; hybrid composite; wear properties; Al6061; ceramic powder reinforcements