Microstructural Evolution, Tensile Failure, Fatigue Behavior and Wear Properties of Al2O3 Reinforced Al2014 Alloy T6 Heat Treated Metal Composites

• Published in: Materials Vol. 15; no. 12; p. 4244
• Main Authors: Bharath, V., Auradi, V., Kumar, G., Nagaral, Madeva, Chavali, Murthy, Helal, Mahmoud, Sami, Rokayya, Aljuraide, NI, Hu, Jong, Galal, Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 15.06.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Adhesive wear; Aging; Alloys; Aluminum base alloys; Aluminum oxide; Cold water; Ductility; Fatigue failure; Fatigue strength; Hardness; Heat treatment; Homogenization; Metal fatigue; Metal matrix composites; Microstructure; Particle size; Particulate composites; Particulates; Powder metallurgy; Precipitation hardening; Tensile strength; Wear resistance; India

The paper focused on an experimental study on the microstructural, mechanical, and wear characteristics of 15 wt.% alumina (Al2O3) particulates with an average particle size of 20 µm, reinforced in Al2014 alloy matrix composite as-cast and heat-treated samples. The metal matrix composite (MMC)sample...