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Microstructural, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of B4C/BN-reinforced Al7075 matrix hybrid composites

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In this work, significant attention has been given to improve the mechanical and corrosion behaviour of aluminium hybrid metal matrix composites (AHMMCs) of Al7075 with boron carbide (B4C) and boron nitride (BN) as reinforcement particles. The AHMMCs with various weight % (3%, 6%, and 9% by weight) of B4C and fixed weight percentage (3%) of BN particulates were synthesized using the stirring-squeeze cast method. The microstructure images of composites show the grains enrichments. The XRD and SEM studies confirm the formation of intermetallic materials as a secondary phase like Al3BC, AlB12 and AlN in the AHMMCs and better distribution of the reinforcement particles. The improvements in the hardness, tensile, compressive, wear and corrosion resistance of composites were achieved. The enriched grains and intermetallic materials play a predominant role in improving the strength of the hybrid composites. The SEM micrographs of corroded surfaces of the composite reveal that the formation of protective layer supports the higher corrosion resistance of the composites. The study reveals that the B4C- and BN-reinforced aluminium matrix hybrid composites could be a potential candidate for automotive and marine applications.

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Abbreviations

µ:

Micron

AHMMC:

Aluminium hybrid metal matrix composite

Al:

Aluminium

Al2O3 :

Aluminium oxide

Al3BC:

Alumino-boron carbide

AlB12 :

Aluminium dodecaboride

AlN:

Aluminium nitride

AMMC:

Aluminium metal matrix composite

ASTM:

American society of testing and materials

B:

Boron

C:

Carbon

CNTs:

Carbon nanotubes

Cr:

Chromium

Cu:

Copper

EPMA:

Electron probe micro-analysis

Fe:

Iron

Gr:

Graphite

Hrs:

Hours

Li:

Lithium

Mg:

Magnesium

Mn:

Manganese

MPa:

Mega pascal

RPM:

Revolution per minutes

SEM:

Scanning electron microscope

SF6:

Sulphur hexafluoride

SiC:

Silicon carbide

Si:

Silicon

TiB2 :

Titanium diboride

TiC:

Titanium carbide

Ti:

Titanium

VHN:

Vickers hardness numbers

wt:

Weight

XRD:

X-ray diffraction

Zn:

Zinc

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The authors are grateful to Prof. Dr. S. Arunachalam, Founder, ARM College of Engineering and Technology, Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai, for his constant support for the research work. The authors are thankful to Prof. R. Jayavel, Director, Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India, for extending the facilities to analyse the samples.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, ARM College of Engineering and Technology, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tamilnadu, 603 209, India

    N. Ramadoss

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, ARS College of Engineering, Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai, 603 209, India

    K. Pazhanivel

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thiruvalluvar College of Engineering and Technology, Vandavasi, 604505, India

    A. Ganeshkumar

  4. Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, 600025, India

    M. Arivanandhan

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Ramadoss, N., Pazhanivel, K., Ganeshkumar, A. et al. Microstructural, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of B4C/BN-reinforced Al7075 matrix hybrid composites. Inter Metalcast 17, 499–514 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-022-00791-z

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