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The current study used the ARB method to fabricate multilayer Al/Cu/Brass composites. For this purpose, the ARB process was performed at six passes at room temperature without inter-passes heat treatment. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that the intermetallic phase was not formed during rolling. Microstructural examination showed that the brass and Cu layers are fractured in the Al matrix after the second cycle. Mechanical tests such as tensile tests in RD and TD directions, microhardness, wear tests under three loads (10, 20, and 30 N), TOEFL, and impedance corrosion tests have been performed. The results revealed that increasing the ARB cycles increases the samples’ ultimate tensile strength and hardness. The related maximum values were obtained for the 6th cycle, equal to 288 MPa and 260 HV, respectively. The wear test results illustrated that the wear rate decreases significantly by increasing the ARB cycles and reaches a minimum in the 6th cycle, signifying that the wear resistance of the Al/Cu/Brass composite has increased significantly compared to the Al alloys. The worn surfaces were studied under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The dominant wear mechanisms were delamination and oxidation. The corrosion test results indicated that increasing the ARB cycles up to the 5th cycle increases the corrosion resistance and then decreases.
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Esmaeil Zadeh, M., Ghalandari, L., Sani, R. et al. Microstructural Evaluation, Mechanical Properties, and Corrosion Behavior of the Al/Cu/Brass Multilayered Composite Produced by the ARB Process. Met. Mater. Int. 30, 1123–1144 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-023-01557-w
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