Wear Analysis and Experimentation of Sintered Al-SiCp and Al-B4Cp Composites with Deformation Predictions

Abstract

Complex geometries and porous components are very difficult to manufacture using traditional methods. Powder metallurgy is a metal forming process that allows complex shapes to be easily formed without loss of material. Metal matrix composites are used for high thermal conductivity and high wear resistance. In Al-B4CP, the composition of boron carbide is changed by 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%. Al-SiCp composites maintain similar weight fractions. The blended mixture is compacted and sintered to the required standard sample size. After heat treatment, samples are tested for wear rate using a pin-on-disc wear tester, which is analyzed with analysis software.