EFFECT OF TiC AND BN NANOPARTICLES ON MECHANICAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF Al7085 HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITES

Abstract

This study regards investigations of the mechanical properties of aluminum 7085/TiC/BN hybrid metal matrix nanocomposites (HMMNCs). The ultrasonic assisted stir casting (UASC) route was used to manufacture the Al7085 HMMNCs by varying the wt.% of titanium carbide (TiC) and boron nitride (BN) (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0). By means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) it was observed that the nanoparticles are evenly distributed in the nanocomposites. Additionally, the EDS and XRD results indicate that there were no signs of oxide formations, secondary phases, or impurities in the nanocomposites. The yield tensile strength (YTS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and microhardness of the nanocomposites improved with increases in the wt.% of TiC and BN particles up to 1.5, and thereafter decreased. The % elongation of the nanocomposites was reduced and the density of the nanocomposites improved with the addition of TiC and BN nanoparticles.