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Investigation of Tribological Properties and Microstructure of Al7075-B4C Composites

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 1314 - 1332, 16.06.2025

Aleyna Taşkın , Elif Işık , Mahmut Can Şenel

https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1591436

Abstract

In this study, B4C reinforced Al7075 matrix composites were produced by the powder metallurgy and hot-pressing methods. B4C was added to the Al7075 matrix at the rates of 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 30wt.%. The experimental density, Vickers hardness, wear rate and friction coefficient of the produced composites were determined. According to the results obtained, the highest experimental density (2.63 g/cm3), Vickers hardness (226 HV) and the lowest wear rate ((0.000091 mm3/(Nm)), mass loss (0.0012 g) and friction coefficient (0.4) were obtained in Al7075-30B4C composite. In addition, the microstructural analyses showed that the microstructure was denser in this composite. As a result of the study, it was determined that when B4C was added to Al7075 alloy at a certain reinforcement ratio (30wt.%), the microstructure and tribological properties of the composite were improved.

Keywords

Al7075 B4C Powder metallurgy Hot pressing Wear

Project Number

PYO.MUH.1901.22.008

References

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  • Akgümüş GD., Bayraktar C., Hoşkun M. A review on processing, mechanical and wear properties of Al matrix composites reinforced with Al2O3, SiC, B4C and MgO by powder metallurgy method. Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2024; 1132–1150.
  • Al Njjar A., Mazloum K., Sata A. Optimization of powder metallurgy parameters for improving the major properties of AA7075/SiC composites for aerospace applications. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 2024; 1-14.
  • Altuntaş, O. Taguchi based gray relational analysis of production parameters of Al7075/B4C/GNP's hybrid composites. Gazi University Journal of Science Part C: Design and Technology 2023;11(3): 850-856.
  • Arık H. Al-Si3N4 toz metal kompozit malzeme üretimi ve aşınma davranışının araştırılması. Gazi University Journal of Science Part C: Design and Technology 2019; 7(4): 776-787.
  • Bai S., Perevoshchikova N., Sha Y., Wu X. The effects of selective laser melting process parameters on relative density of the AlSi10Mg parts and suitable procedures of the archimedes method. Applied Sciences 2019; 9(3).
  • Baradeswaran AEPA., Perumal AE. Influence of B4C on the tribological and mechanical properties of Al 7075–B4C composites. Composites Part B: Engineering 2013; 54: 146-152.
  • Cheng C., Reddy KM., Hirata A., Fujita T., Chen M. Structure and mechanical properties of boron-rich boron carbides. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 2017; 37(15): 4514–4523.
  • Çelik YH., Seçilmiş K. Investigation of wear behaviours of Al matrix composites reinforced with different B4C rate produced by powder metallurgy method. Advanced Powder Technology 2017; 28(9): 2218-2224.
  • Doğan H., Mutlu Y. Production of B4C reinforced composite materials and investigation of their bending strength. Journal of Advanced Research in Natural and Applied Sciences 2023; 9(2): 323-330.
  • Gaylan Y., Avar B., Panigrahi M., Aygün B., Karabulut A. Effect of the B4C content on microstructure, microhardness, corrosion, and neutron shielding properties of Al–B4C composites. Ceramics International 2023; 49(3): 5479-5488.
  • Gök DA., Bayraktar C., Hoşkun M. A review on processing, mechanical and wear properties of Al matrix composites reinforced with Al2O3, SiC, B4C and MgO by powder metallurgy method. Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2024.
  • Görmez AE. The production of B4C reinforced metal matrix composite from waste AZ91 magnesium alloy using the ball milling method. Journal of New Results in Science 2024; 13(1): 36–46.
  • Hynes NRJ., Raja S., Tharmaraj R., Pruncu CI., Dispinar D. Mechanical and tribological characteristics of boron carbide reinforcement of AA6061 matrix composite. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 2020; 42(4): 1–11.
  • Kantheti PR., Meena KL., Chekuri RBR. Experimental investigation on mechanical and tribological behavior features of gr/B4C reinforced AA7075 alloy matrix using induction stir casting. Cogent Engineering 2024; 11(1).
  • Karakoç H., Bilgin M., Karabulut, Ş. Study on the friction drilling behaviors and tribological properties of aluminum matrix composites. Materials Today Communications 2024; 38.
  • Karakoç H. Toz metal Al7075/B4C/Si3N4 kompozit malzemelerin üretimi ve aşınma özelliklerinin incelenmesi. Politeknik Dergisi 2020; 23(4): 1141-1151.
  • Kumar JP., Smart DSR., Manova S., Akinwande AA., Kumar MS. Mechanical and tribological assessment of AA7075 reinforced Si3N4/TaC/Ti hybrid metal matrix composites processed through stir casting process. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 2024; 10(3): 2331–2353.
  • Lee D., Kim J., Park B., Jo I., Lee SK., Kim Y., Lee SB., Cho S. Mechanical and thermal neutron absorbing properties of B4C/aluminum alloy composites fabricated by stir casting and hot rolling process. Metals 2021; 11(3): 413.
  • Pul M. Analysis of the effect of boron carbide amount on mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of copper based boron carbide added composites. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 2024; 1-13.
  • Pul M. Magnezya takviyeli 7075 alüminyum alaşımı matrisli kompozitlerde üretim parametrelerinin abrasif aşınma davranışına etkisi. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi 2025; 27(79): 1-10.
  • Raksha MS., Adaveesh B., Nagaral M., Boppana SB., Anjinappa C., Khan MS., Wahab MOA., Islam S., Bhardwaj V., Palavalasa RK., Khan MA., Razak A. Impact of boron carbide particles and weight percentage on the mechanical and wear characterization of Al2011 alloy metal composites. ACS Omega 2023; 8(26): 23763–23771.
  • Ramesh BR., Rajendran C., Saiyathibrahim A., Rajkumar V. Influence of B4C and ZrB2 reinforcements on microstructural, mechanical and wear behaviour of AA 2014 aluminium matrix hybrid composites. Defence Technology 2024; 40: 242-254.
  • Sadhu KK., Mandal N., Sahoo RR. SiC/graphene reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites prepared by powder metallurgy: A review. Journal of Manufacturing Processes 2023; 10–43.
  • Srinivas J., Kumar SB., Sekar SD., Sekar S., Jeevamalar J., Saravanan R., Anbuchezhiyan G. Effect of varying temperature on sintering SiC/B4C reinforced Al6061 alloy composites using vacuum sintering method. Materials Today: Proceedings 2024.
  • Şenel, MC., Demir M. Effect of induction heat treatment process and graphene/B4C amount on the tribological and mechanical properties of Al6061 hybrid composites. The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 2023; 75(7): 2554-2568.
  • Şenel MC., Kanca Y., Gürbüz M. Reciprocating sliding wear properties of sintered Al-B4C composites. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials 2022; 29(6): 1261-1269.
  • Şenel MC., Taşkın A., Demir M., Gürbüz M. The effect of induction heat treatment on mechanical and tribological properties of Si3N4 and graphene reinforced Al6061 matrix composites. Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University 2024; 39(3): 1567–1581.
  • Singh NK., Sethuraman B. Development and characterization of aluminium AA7075 hybrid composite foams (AHCFs) using SiC and TiB2 reinforcement. International Journal of Metalcasting 2024; 18(1): 212–227.
  • Topcu I., Gulsoy HO., Kadioglu N., Gulluoglu AN. Processing and mechanical properties of B4C reinforced Al matrix composites. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2009; 482(1-2): 516-521.
  • Valizade N., Farhat Z. A review on abrasive wear of aluminum composites: mechanisms and influencing factors. Journal of Composites Science 2024; 8(4).
  • Zhao Q., Yu L., Xi L., Ren L. Microstructure and dry-sliding wear behavior of B4C ceramic particulate reinforced Al 5083 matrix composite. Metals 2016; 6(227): 1.

Al7075-B4C Kompozitlerin Tribolojik Özelliklerinin ve Mikroyapısının İncelenmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 1314 - 1332, 16.06.2025

Aleyna Taşkın , Elif Işık , Mahmut Can Şenel

https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1591436

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Al7075 matrisli B4C takviyeli kompozitler toz metalürjisi ve sıcak presleme yöntemleri ile üretilmiştir. Al7075 matrise ağırlıkça %1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 ve 30 oranlarında B4C ilave edilmiştir. Üretilen kompozitlerin deneysel yoğunluğu, Vickers sertliği, aşınma oranı ve sürtünme katsayısı belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre en yüksek deneysel yoğunluk (2,63 g/cm3), Vickers sertliği (226 HV) ile en düşük aşınma oranı ((0,000091 mm3/(Nm)), kütle kaybı (0,0012 g) ve sürtünme katsayısı (0,4) Al7075-30B4C kompozitte elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca yapılan mikroyapı analizleri ile bu kompozitte mikroyapının daha yoğun olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda Al7075 alaşımına belirli katkı oranında (ağırlıkça %30) B4C ilave edildiğinde kompozitin mikroyapısının ve tribolojik özelliklerinin iyileştiği tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

Al7075 B4C Toz metalürjisi Sıcak presleme Aşınma

Project Number

PYO.MUH.1901.22.008

References

  • Ahmad S., Tian Y., Wahab A., Kumar R., Iqbal F., Dangi S., Alansari A., Prakash C., Kit C. Experimental studies on mechanical properties of Al-7075/TiO2 metal matrix composite and its tribological behaviour. Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2024; 8539–8552.
  • Akgümüş GD., Bayraktar C., Hoşkun M. A review on processing, mechanical and wear properties of Al matrix composites reinforced with Al2O3, SiC, B4C and MgO by powder metallurgy method. Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2024; 1132–1150.
  • Al Njjar A., Mazloum K., Sata A. Optimization of powder metallurgy parameters for improving the major properties of AA7075/SiC composites for aerospace applications. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 2024; 1-14.
  • Altuntaş, O. Taguchi based gray relational analysis of production parameters of Al7075/B4C/GNP's hybrid composites. Gazi University Journal of Science Part C: Design and Technology 2023;11(3): 850-856.
  • Arık H. Al-Si3N4 toz metal kompozit malzeme üretimi ve aşınma davranışının araştırılması. Gazi University Journal of Science Part C: Design and Technology 2019; 7(4): 776-787.
  • Bai S., Perevoshchikova N., Sha Y., Wu X. The effects of selective laser melting process parameters on relative density of the AlSi10Mg parts and suitable procedures of the archimedes method. Applied Sciences 2019; 9(3).
  • Baradeswaran AEPA., Perumal AE. Influence of B4C on the tribological and mechanical properties of Al 7075–B4C composites. Composites Part B: Engineering 2013; 54: 146-152.
  • Cheng C., Reddy KM., Hirata A., Fujita T., Chen M. Structure and mechanical properties of boron-rich boron carbides. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 2017; 37(15): 4514–4523.
  • Çelik YH., Seçilmiş K. Investigation of wear behaviours of Al matrix composites reinforced with different B4C rate produced by powder metallurgy method. Advanced Powder Technology 2017; 28(9): 2218-2224.
  • Doğan H., Mutlu Y. Production of B4C reinforced composite materials and investigation of their bending strength. Journal of Advanced Research in Natural and Applied Sciences 2023; 9(2): 323-330.
  • Gaylan Y., Avar B., Panigrahi M., Aygün B., Karabulut A. Effect of the B4C content on microstructure, microhardness, corrosion, and neutron shielding properties of Al–B4C composites. Ceramics International 2023; 49(3): 5479-5488.
  • Gök DA., Bayraktar C., Hoşkun M. A review on processing, mechanical and wear properties of Al matrix composites reinforced with Al2O3, SiC, B4C and MgO by powder metallurgy method. Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2024.
  • Görmez AE. The production of B4C reinforced metal matrix composite from waste AZ91 magnesium alloy using the ball milling method. Journal of New Results in Science 2024; 13(1): 36–46.
  • Hynes NRJ., Raja S., Tharmaraj R., Pruncu CI., Dispinar D. Mechanical and tribological characteristics of boron carbide reinforcement of AA6061 matrix composite. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 2020; 42(4): 1–11.
  • Kantheti PR., Meena KL., Chekuri RBR. Experimental investigation on mechanical and tribological behavior features of gr/B4C reinforced AA7075 alloy matrix using induction stir casting. Cogent Engineering 2024; 11(1).
  • Karakoç H., Bilgin M., Karabulut, Ş. Study on the friction drilling behaviors and tribological properties of aluminum matrix composites. Materials Today Communications 2024; 38.
  • Karakoç H. Toz metal Al7075/B4C/Si3N4 kompozit malzemelerin üretimi ve aşınma özelliklerinin incelenmesi. Politeknik Dergisi 2020; 23(4): 1141-1151.
  • Kumar JP., Smart DSR., Manova S., Akinwande AA., Kumar MS. Mechanical and tribological assessment of AA7075 reinforced Si3N4/TaC/Ti hybrid metal matrix composites processed through stir casting process. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 2024; 10(3): 2331–2353.
  • Lee D., Kim J., Park B., Jo I., Lee SK., Kim Y., Lee SB., Cho S. Mechanical and thermal neutron absorbing properties of B4C/aluminum alloy composites fabricated by stir casting and hot rolling process. Metals 2021; 11(3): 413.
  • Pul M. Analysis of the effect of boron carbide amount on mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of copper based boron carbide added composites. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 2024; 1-13.
  • Pul M. Magnezya takviyeli 7075 alüminyum alaşımı matrisli kompozitlerde üretim parametrelerinin abrasif aşınma davranışına etkisi. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi 2025; 27(79): 1-10.
  • Raksha MS., Adaveesh B., Nagaral M., Boppana SB., Anjinappa C., Khan MS., Wahab MOA., Islam S., Bhardwaj V., Palavalasa RK., Khan MA., Razak A. Impact of boron carbide particles and weight percentage on the mechanical and wear characterization of Al2011 alloy metal composites. ACS Omega 2023; 8(26): 23763–23771.
  • Ramesh BR., Rajendran C., Saiyathibrahim A., Rajkumar V. Influence of B4C and ZrB2 reinforcements on microstructural, mechanical and wear behaviour of AA 2014 aluminium matrix hybrid composites. Defence Technology 2024; 40: 242-254.
  • Sadhu KK., Mandal N., Sahoo RR. SiC/graphene reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites prepared by powder metallurgy: A review. Journal of Manufacturing Processes 2023; 10–43.
  • Srinivas J., Kumar SB., Sekar SD., Sekar S., Jeevamalar J., Saravanan R., Anbuchezhiyan G. Effect of varying temperature on sintering SiC/B4C reinforced Al6061 alloy composites using vacuum sintering method. Materials Today: Proceedings 2024.
  • Şenel, MC., Demir M. Effect of induction heat treatment process and graphene/B4C amount on the tribological and mechanical properties of Al6061 hybrid composites. The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 2023; 75(7): 2554-2568.
  • Şenel MC., Kanca Y., Gürbüz M. Reciprocating sliding wear properties of sintered Al-B4C composites. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials 2022; 29(6): 1261-1269.
  • Şenel MC., Taşkın A., Demir M., Gürbüz M. The effect of induction heat treatment on mechanical and tribological properties of Si3N4 and graphene reinforced Al6061 matrix composites. Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University 2024; 39(3): 1567–1581.
  • Singh NK., Sethuraman B. Development and characterization of aluminium AA7075 hybrid composite foams (AHCFs) using SiC and TiB2 reinforcement. International Journal of Metalcasting 2024; 18(1): 212–227.
  • Topcu I., Gulsoy HO., Kadioglu N., Gulluoglu AN. Processing and mechanical properties of B4C reinforced Al matrix composites. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2009; 482(1-2): 516-521.
  • Valizade N., Farhat Z. A review on abrasive wear of aluminum composites: mechanisms and influencing factors. Journal of Composites Science 2024; 8(4).
  • Zhao Q., Yu L., Xi L., Ren L. Microstructure and dry-sliding wear behavior of B4C ceramic particulate reinforced Al 5083 matrix composite. Metals 2016; 6(227): 1.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Material Production Technologies, Materials Engineering (Other)
Journal Section RESEARCH ARTICLES
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 June 16, 2025
Submission Date November 26, 2024
Acceptance Date February 23, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 8 Issue: 3

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APA Taşkın, A., Işık, E., & Şenel, M. C. (2025). Al7075-B4C Kompozitlerin Tribolojik Özelliklerinin ve Mikroyapısının İncelenmesi. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 8(3), 1314-1332. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1591436
AMA Taşkın A, Işık E, Şenel MC. Al7075-B4C Kompozitlerin Tribolojik Özelliklerinin ve Mikroyapısının İncelenmesi. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. June 2025;8(3):1314-1332. doi:10.47495/okufbed.1591436
Chicago Taşkın, Aleyna, Elif Işık, and Mahmut Can Şenel. “Al7075-B4C Kompozitlerin Tribolojik Özelliklerinin Ve Mikroyapısının İncelenmesi”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 8, no. 3 (June 2025): 1314-32. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1591436.
EndNote Taşkın A, Işık E, Şenel MC (June 1, 2025) Al7075-B4C Kompozitlerin Tribolojik Özelliklerinin ve Mikroyapısının İncelenmesi. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 8 3 1314–1332.
IEEE A. Taşkın, E. Işık, and M. C. Şenel, “Al7075-B4C Kompozitlerin Tribolojik Özelliklerinin ve Mikroyapısının İncelenmesi”, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1314–1332, 2025, doi: 10.47495/okufbed.1591436.
ISNAD Taşkın, Aleyna et al. “Al7075-B4C Kompozitlerin Tribolojik Özelliklerinin Ve Mikroyapısının İncelenmesi”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 8/3 (June 2025), 1314-1332. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1591436.
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MLA Taşkın, Aleyna et al. “Al7075-B4C Kompozitlerin Tribolojik Özelliklerinin Ve Mikroyapısının İncelenmesi”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 3, 2025, pp. 1314-32, doi:10.47495/okufbed.1591436.
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