A comprehensive analysis of extrusion behavior, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties of 6063 Al–B4 C composites produced by semisolid stir casting

• Main Authors: Pakdel, Amir, Witecka, Agnieszka, Rydzek, Gaulthier, Dayangku Noorfazidah, Awang Shri, Nicolosi, Valeria
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2018
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/23195/1/A%20comprehensive%20analysis%20of%20extrusion%20behavior%2C%20microstructural%20evolution%2C%20and%20mechanical%20.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/23195/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921509318302983; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2018.02.080

In this study, composites of aluminum alloy 6063 reinforced with 10 wt% boron carbide microparticles were successfully fabricated by a combination of spark plasma sintering and stir casting methods, followed by hot extrusion. A systematic study on the relationship between extrusion process variables...