Influence of electronic wastes on the wear and corrosion properties of aluminum matrix composites

Raşit Sezer; Burcu Didem Çorbacıoğlu

doi:10.1515/mt-2025-0297

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Influence of electronic wastes on the wear and corrosion properties of aluminum matrix composites

Raşit Sezer received his Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye, in 2018. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Türkiye. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Sezer is the founder and CEO of Strolabs R&D and Engineering Trade Limited Company.
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Burcu Didem Çorbacıoğlulu graduated with PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye in 2002. Dr. Çorbacıoğlu is working as an assistant professor at Yildiz Technical University in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

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From the journal Materials Testing Volume 68 Issue 1

Abstract

In this study, the influence of electronic waste reinforcement on the properties of aluminum was investigated. For this purpose, samples were produced with hot pressing at 600 °C. The reinforcement ratio for the composites was determined as 1 wt.%, 5 wt.%, and 10 wt.%. The wear and corrosion behavior of the samples were investigated by dry sliding wear test and electrochemical corrosion tests. The wear rate values indicated that the increasing reinforcement ratio reduced the wear rate. Moreover, it was determined that the increasing reinforcement ratio improved the corrosion behavior of the composites. The corrosion rate of the samples was reduced with an increasing reinforcement ratio, and a more stable surface was obtained in corrosion environment. In conclusion, it was deduced that Rh, Ag, Pt, and Sn containing electronic waste provided significant improvements in wear and corrosion behaviors.

Keywords: aluminum; composite; electronic waste; corrosion; wear

Corresponding author: Raşit Sezer, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Engineering, Trabzon, 61080, Türkiye, E-mail: rsezer@ktu.edu.tr

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Raşit Sezer

Raşit Sezer received his Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye, in 2018. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Türkiye. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Sezer is the founder and CEO of Strolabs R&D and Engineering Trade Limited Company.

Burcu Didem Çorbacıoğlu

Burcu Didem Çorbacıoğlulu graduated with PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye in 2002. Dr. Çorbacıoğlu is working as an assistant professor at Yildiz Technical University in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

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