Microstructure and mechanical properties of a B4C particle-reinforced Cu matrix composite fabricated by friction stir welding

Byung Wook Ahn; Jae Ha Kim; Kotiba Hamad; Seung Boo Jung

doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.08.304

Microstructure and mechanical properties of a B₄C particle-reinforced Cu matrix composite fabricated by friction stir welding

Byung Wook Ahn
, Jae Ha Kim
, Kotiba Hamad
, Seung Boo Jung

Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering

Sungkyunkwan University
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology

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Abstract

The microstructural features and mechanical properties of a B₄C particle-reinforced Cu matrix composite prepared by friction stir welding (FSW) were investigated. For this purpose, the FSW process was carried out along a 0.6-mm-width gap, between two Cu plates, filled with boron carbide (B₄C) particles. Microstructural observations taken in the stir zone (SZ) revealed that the presence of B₄C particles led to the evolution of fine grains (∼2 μm). Based on the hardness measurements of the FSW-fabricated samples, the hardness values were significantly improved after the B₄C particles were incorporated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	688-691
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume	693
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.08.304
State	Published - 2017

Keywords

Boron carbide
Copper
Friction stir welding
Mechanical properties
Microstructure evolution

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