Mechanical and tribological behaviour of novel Al–12Si-based hybrid composites

Abstract

Abstract Aluminium matrix composites with high abrasion resistance, which can adapt to high temperatures and difficult operating conditions, are needed in the automotive and aerospace industries. For this purpose, Al–12Si–TiB2–Al2O3 composites were developed with the addition of TiB2–Al2O3 ceramic reinforcements at different rates and Gr at a constant rate. High densities were achieved by using the hot pressing method with powder metallurgy. Microstructural analyzes (SEM, EDS, X-RD) of the produced samples were made. In addition, mechanical properties (hardness and three-point bending) were investigated. The best tribological features were determined with the help of Taguchi, ANOVA and the prediction model. As a result, with the addition of TiB2 and Al2O3 reinforcements to the Al–12Si matrix, significant increases in hardness occur. In the bending analysis, it was determined that the reinforcements made the hybrid composite strong up to a certain point. From a tribological point of view, the A3 hybrid composite showed the best wear performance. Test conditions were analyzed with the help of Taguchi L18 orthogonal array and analysis of variance (ANOVA). With the help of ANOVA, it was determined that the most effective factors on the response parameters were the applied load and MMC type.