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• TITLE: Effect of Alumina Particles Addition on Physico-Mechanical Properties of AL-Matrix Composites

  AUTHORS: Moustafa M. M. Mohammed, Omayma A. Elkady, Abdelhameed Wazeer Abdelhameed

  KEYWORDS: Al matrix Composites; Alumina Reinforcement; Mechanical Mixing; Thermal Conductivity; Electrical Conductivity; Mechanical Properties

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Metal, Vol.3 No.4, December 13, 2013

  ABSTRACT: Metal-matrix composites (MMCs) are attracting considerable interest worldwide because of their superior mechanical and tribological properties. This study describes multifactor-based experiments that were applied to research and investigates Aluminum matrix composite reinforced with 5, 10 & 15 wt% Alumina particles. Mechanical mixing technique was used for fabrication. Sintering was carried out in a vacuum furnace at 600°C for 1 hr. The effects of Alumina percentage on the density, microstructure, both electrical & thermal conductivities, hardness and compression strength was investigated. The results showed that sample containing 5 wt% Alumina is near-fully dense. Also it has the highest hardness and compression strength.