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Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Tribological Behavior of A380/Nano-Hexagonal Boron Nitride Metal Matrix Composite

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The present study deals with exploring the effect of adding hexagonal boron nitride (0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5) in weight percentage as reinforcement in matrix material aluminum alloy A380, on the mechanical and tribological properties using ultrasonic cavitation process. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscope (OM) and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) are used to characterize the fabricated composites. Furthermore, tensile, hardness and wear tests by varying applied loads and sliding speeds using pin on disk tribometer are performed on the fabricated composites. It is concluded that the ultrasonic cavitation process distributes the nano-powder uniformly and efficiently. The increase in ultimate tensile strength (130-180 MPa), Brinell hardness (69.5-86 BHN) and enhanced tribological properties are observed for fabricated composite as compared to the base alloy A380.

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The authors would like to thank the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology (SLIET) Longowal, Punjab, India, for providing the testing facilities. The authors would also like to thank Mr Ravi Kumar for providing the machining facilities at Siddh Auto Components Faridabad, Haryana, India.

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  2. Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

    Noe Alba-Baena

  3. School of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Vishal S. Sharma

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Singh, J., Alba-Baena, N., Trehan, R. et al. Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Tribological Behavior of A380/Nano-Hexagonal Boron Nitride Metal Matrix Composite. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 31, 4887–4901 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-021-06570-x

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