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PRODUCTION OF Al7075-B4C COMPOSITES BY POWDER METALLURGY AND HOT PRESSING, INVESTIGATION OF THEIR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Year 2025, Volume: 28 Issue: 1, 460 - 471, 03.03.2025

Aleyna Taşkın , Elif Işık , Mahmut Can Şenel

Abstract

In this study, Al7075-B4C composite materials were produced by adding boron carbide (1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 30wt %) to the Al7075 alloy matrix using powder metallurgy and hot-pressing methods. The effect of the reinforcement ratio on the microstructure and mechanical properties (density, porosity ratio, Vickers hardness, and compressive strength) were investigated. As a result of the tests conducted, the highest density (2.63 g/cm³), Vickers hardness (256 HV), compressive strength (509 MPa), and the lowest porosity ratio (0.5%) were obtained in the Al7075-30B4C composite. In the microstructural examinations, it was determined that the reinforcement particles (30% B4C) showed a homogeneous distribution in the matrix. As a result, it was seen that the reinforcement of 30% B4C significantly improved the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Al7075 matrix composite.

Keywords

Boron carbide Al7075 alloy hot pressing mechanical property

Project Number

PYO.MUH.1901.22.008

References

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  • Chouhan, M., Thakur, L., & Kumar, P. (2024). Parametric Optimization and Impact Behaviour of AA7075/SiC FGM Fabricated by Hot Compaction Powder Metallurgy Process. Materials Today Communications, 38(December 2023), 107833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107833
  • Karabacak, A. H., Çanakçı, A. (2023). Farklı Seramik Takviyeli Al Alaşım Matrisli Nanokompozitlerin Mekanik ve Korozyon Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi. Karadeniz Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 13(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.31466/kfbd.1085130
  • Meignanamoorthy, M., Ravichandran, M., Mohanavel, V., Afzal, A., Sathish, T., Alamri, S., Khan, S. A., Saleel, C. A. (2021). Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Corrosion Behavior of Boron Carbide Reinforced Aluminum Alloy (Al-Fe-Si-Zn-Cu) Matrix Composites Produced via Powder Metallurgy Route. Materials, 14(15), 4315. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154315
  • Nagaral, M., Deshapande, R. G., Auradi, V., Boppana, S. B., Dayanand, S., & Anilkumar, M. R. (2021). Mechanical and Wear Characterization of Ceramic Boron Carbide-Reinforced Al2024 Alloy Metal Composites. Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion, 7(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-020-00454-8
  • Rajanish, M., Avilasha, B. G., Katti, P. P., Ashwini, M. V., Sudarshan, T. A., Anantha Padmanabham, T. C., Veeresha, G., Nagaraj, P., Hemanth Raju, T., & Udayashankar, S. (2024). Microstructure, Hardness and Wear Study of Al7075-B4C Metal Matrix Composites. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, 0123456789. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-024-00793-7
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  • Şahin, O. (2018). TiB2 ve B4C Takviyeli Kompozitlerin Toz Metalürjisi Yöntemiyle Üretilebilirliğinin İncelenmesi. Yüksek Lisans Tezi. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Svunma Teknolojileri Anabilim Dalı. Kırıkkale, 119s.
  • Şenel, M. C., Kanca, Y., & Gürbüz, M. (2022). Reciprocating Sliding Wear Properties of Sintered Al-B4C Composites. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 29(6), 1261-1269.
  • Shantharaj, P., Prashanth, A. S., Nagaral, M., Bharath, V., Auradi, V., & Dharshan, K. (2022). Microstructure, Tensile and Compression Behaviour of B4C Particles Reinforced Al7075 Matrix Composites. Materials Today: Proceedings, 52, 1135–1139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.11.008
  • Sharma, S. K., Saxena, K. K., Salem, K. H., Mohammed, K. A., Singh, R., & Prakash, C. (2024). Effects of Various Fabrication Techniques on the Mechanical Characteristics of Metal Matrix Composites: A Review. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 10(2), 277–294. https://doi.org/10.1080/2374068X.2022.2144276
  • Tharanikumar, L., Mohan, B., & Anbuchezhiyan, G. (2024). Synthesization and Characterization of Silicon Carbide and Boron Nitride-Reinforced Al–Zn–Mg Alloy Hybrid Nanocomposites Using Squeeze Casting Method. International Journal of Metalcasting, 18(2), 997–1011. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-023-01070-1
  • Topcu, I., Gulsoy, H. O., Kadioglu, N., Gulluoglu, A. N. (2009). Processing and Mechanical Properties of B4C Reinforced Al Matrix Composites. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 482(1-2), 516-521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.04.065
  • Yıldırım, M. (2016). Mekanik Alaşımlama Yöntemi ile AA7075-Karbon Nanotüp Takviyeli Metal Matrisli Kompozit Üretimi Karakterizasyonu ve Aşınma Davranışlarının İncelenmesi. Doktora Tezi. Karabük Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü İmalat Mühendisliği Anabilim Dalı. Karabük, 134s.
  • Zhao, Q., Yu, L., Xi, L., & Ren, L. (2016). Microstructure and Dry-Sliding Wear Behavior of B4C Ceramic Particulate Reinforced Al 5083 Matrix Composite. Metals, 6(227): 1.

Al7075-B4C KOMPOZİTLERİN TOZ METALÜRJİSİ VE SICAK PRESLEMEYLE ÜRETİMİ, MEKANİK ÖZELLİKLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Year 2025, Volume: 28 Issue: 1, 460 - 471, 03.03.2025

Aleyna Taşkın , Elif Işık , Mahmut Can Şenel

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Al7075 alaşımı matrise ağırlıkça %1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 ve 30 oranlarında bor karbür ilavesi yapılarak Al7075-B4C kompozit malzemeler, toz metalürjisi ve sıcak presleme yöntemleri kullanılarak üretilmiştir. Bor karbür katkı oranının mikroyapı ile mekanik özellikler (yoğunluk, gözeneklilik oranı, Vickers sertliği ve basma dayanımı) üzerindeki etkisi incelenmiştir. Yürütülen testler sonucunda en yüksek yoğunluk (2,63 g/cm³), Vickers sertliği (256 HV), basma dayanımı (509 MPa) ve en düşük gözeneklilik oranı (%0,5) Al7075-30B4C kompozitte elde edilmiştir. Mikroyapı incelemelerinde, %30 B4C katkı oranıyla takviye partiküllerinin matris içinde homojen bir dağılım gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, %30 B4C katkısının Al7075 matrisli kompozitin mikroyapısını ve mekanik özelliklerini önemli ölçüde iyileştirdiği görülmüştür.

Keywords

Bor karbür Al7075 alaşımı Sıcak presleme Mekanik özellik

Project Number

PYO.MUH.1901.22.008

References

  • Akçay, S. B., Varol, T., Güler, O., & Aksa, H. C. (2022). Effect of Boron Carbide Reinforcement Amount on the Properties of Boron Carbide Reinforced Al Based Composites. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering, 9(2), 869–881. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.1023910
  • Angadi, S. B., Kumar, S., Nagaral, M., Auradi, V., Valukula, B. (2025). Effect of Ceramic Boron Carbide Particles Addition on the Mechanical and Microstructural Characteristics of Al7020 Alloy Composites. Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures, 12(1), 169-180. https://doi.org/10.22075/MACS.2024.33857.1655
  • Bharathi, P., & Kumar, T. S. (2024). Microstructure and Corrosion Characteristics of Dual Reinforced (SiC–B4C) Al Matrix Composites Produced by Powder Metallurgy Process. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09772-1
  • Bharathiraja, P., Xavior, A. (2024). Effect of B4C and Graphene on the Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Al6061 Matrix Composites. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 31, 496-505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.06.098
  • Chand, S., Chandrasekhar, P., Roy, S., & Singh, S. (2021). Influence of Dispersoid Content on Compressibility, Sinterability and Mechanical Behaviour of B4C/BN Reinforced Al6061 Metal Matrix Hybrid Composites Fabricated via Mechanical Alloying. Metals and Materials International, 27(11), 4841–4853. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-020-00739-0
  • Chouhan, M., Thakur, L., & Kumar, P. (2024). Parametric Optimization and Impact Behaviour of AA7075/SiC FGM Fabricated by Hot Compaction Powder Metallurgy Process. Materials Today Communications, 38(December 2023), 107833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107833
  • Karabacak, A. H., Çanakçı, A. (2023). Farklı Seramik Takviyeli Al Alaşım Matrisli Nanokompozitlerin Mekanik ve Korozyon Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi. Karadeniz Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 13(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.31466/kfbd.1085130
  • Meignanamoorthy, M., Ravichandran, M., Mohanavel, V., Afzal, A., Sathish, T., Alamri, S., Khan, S. A., Saleel, C. A. (2021). Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Corrosion Behavior of Boron Carbide Reinforced Aluminum Alloy (Al-Fe-Si-Zn-Cu) Matrix Composites Produced via Powder Metallurgy Route. Materials, 14(15), 4315. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154315
  • Nagaral, M., Deshapande, R. G., Auradi, V., Boppana, S. B., Dayanand, S., & Anilkumar, M. R. (2021). Mechanical and Wear Characterization of Ceramic Boron Carbide-Reinforced Al2024 Alloy Metal Composites. Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion, 7(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-020-00454-8
  • Rajanish, M., Avilasha, B. G., Katti, P. P., Ashwini, M. V., Sudarshan, T. A., Anantha Padmanabham, T. C., Veeresha, G., Nagaraj, P., Hemanth Raju, T., & Udayashankar, S. (2024). Microstructure, Hardness and Wear Study of Al7075-B4C Metal Matrix Composites. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, 0123456789. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-024-00793-7
  • Ramadoss, N., Pazhanivel, K., & Anbuchezhiyan, G. (2020). Synthesis of B4C and BN reinforced Al7075 hybrid composites using stir casting method. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 9(3), 6297–6304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.03.043
  • Shorowordi, K. M., Laoui, T., Haseeb, A. M. A., Celis, J. P., & Froyen, L. (2003). Microstructure and interface characteristics of B4C, SiC and Al2O3 reinforced Al matrix composites: a comparative study. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 142(3), 738-743.
  • Şahin, O. (2018). TiB2 ve B4C Takviyeli Kompozitlerin Toz Metalürjisi Yöntemiyle Üretilebilirliğinin İncelenmesi. Yüksek Lisans Tezi. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Svunma Teknolojileri Anabilim Dalı. Kırıkkale, 119s.
  • Şenel, M. C., Kanca, Y., & Gürbüz, M. (2022). Reciprocating Sliding Wear Properties of Sintered Al-B4C Composites. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 29(6), 1261-1269.
  • Shantharaj, P., Prashanth, A. S., Nagaral, M., Bharath, V., Auradi, V., & Dharshan, K. (2022). Microstructure, Tensile and Compression Behaviour of B4C Particles Reinforced Al7075 Matrix Composites. Materials Today: Proceedings, 52, 1135–1139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.11.008
  • Sharma, S. K., Saxena, K. K., Salem, K. H., Mohammed, K. A., Singh, R., & Prakash, C. (2024). Effects of Various Fabrication Techniques on the Mechanical Characteristics of Metal Matrix Composites: A Review. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 10(2), 277–294. https://doi.org/10.1080/2374068X.2022.2144276
  • Tharanikumar, L., Mohan, B., & Anbuchezhiyan, G. (2024). Synthesization and Characterization of Silicon Carbide and Boron Nitride-Reinforced Al–Zn–Mg Alloy Hybrid Nanocomposites Using Squeeze Casting Method. International Journal of Metalcasting, 18(2), 997–1011. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-023-01070-1
  • Topcu, I., Gulsoy, H. O., Kadioglu, N., Gulluoglu, A. N. (2009). Processing and Mechanical Properties of B4C Reinforced Al Matrix Composites. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 482(1-2), 516-521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.04.065
  • Yıldırım, M. (2016). Mekanik Alaşımlama Yöntemi ile AA7075-Karbon Nanotüp Takviyeli Metal Matrisli Kompozit Üretimi Karakterizasyonu ve Aşınma Davranışlarının İncelenmesi. Doktora Tezi. Karabük Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü İmalat Mühendisliği Anabilim Dalı. Karabük, 134s.
  • Zhao, Q., Yu, L., Xi, L., & Ren, L. (2016). Microstructure and Dry-Sliding Wear Behavior of B4C Ceramic Particulate Reinforced Al 5083 Matrix Composite. Metals, 6(227): 1.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Material Design and Behaviors
Journal Section Mechanical Engineering
Authors

Aleyna Taşkın 0000-0002-8308-9957

Elif Işık 0000-0001-8289-9512

Mahmut Can Şenel 0000-0001-7897-1366

Project Number PYO.MUH.1901.22.008
Publication Date March 3, 2025
Submission Date November 8, 2024
Acceptance Date January 13, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025Volume: 28 Issue: 1

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APA Taşkın, A., Işık, E., & Şenel, M. C. (2025). Al7075-B4C KOMPOZİTLERİN TOZ METALÜRJİSİ VE SICAK PRESLEMEYLE ÜRETİMİ, MEKANİK ÖZELLİKLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 28(1), 460-471.
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