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Manufacturing and FSW of hybrid functionally graded metal matrix composite

  • Uğur Avcı

    Uğur Avcı has been working as a Asistant Prof. in the Department of Machine, Kahramanmaraş Sutçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. His research interests are metal matrix composites, light weight materials, functional graded materials, bi-metals, powder metallurgy and welding technologies.

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    and Şemsettin Temiz

    Şemsettin Temiz has been working as Professor in the Department of Machine Engineering, İnönü University, Malatya. His research interests are machine elements, mechanical, solid mechanics, finite element methods, mechanical testing, Adhesion and Adhesives.

From the journal Materials Testing

Abstract

This study focuses on the manufacturing of hybrid functionally graded metal matrix composite (HFGMMC) using Al7039 alloy matrix phase which is used as armor material in today’s world. In this context, manufacturing stages of matrix material were analyzed, and necessary parameters were determined for remanufacturing using casting method. With the determined parameters, the matrix material was reinforced by SiC, Al2O3, and B4C particles in different volume rates at an average size of 3–10 µm using stir casting method. Three metal matrix composite (MMC) plates which were manufactured using different reinforcement particles in different volume rates were joined as semi-solid with the effect of temperature and pressure in a specially designed mold. In order to complete the manufacturing process, hot forging, and heat treatment were applied to the manufactured composite plate in accordance with the parameters determined in the manufacturing of the matrix. The manufactured MMC and HFGMMC plates were compared in terms of their micro structure, micro hardness, tensile strength, and wear behavior. Finally, HFGMMC plates were joined together by friction stir welding (FSW) in order to analyze their micro structures and mechanical properties after welding.


Corresponding author: Uğur Avcı, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi, Kahramanmaras, Turkey, E-mail:

About the authors

Uğur Avcı

Uğur Avcı has been working as a Asistant Prof. in the Department of Machine, Kahramanmaraş Sutçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. His research interests are metal matrix composites, light weight materials, functional graded materials, bi-metals, powder metallurgy and welding technologies.

Şemsettin Temiz

Şemsettin Temiz has been working as Professor in the Department of Machine Engineering, İnönü University, Malatya. His research interests are machine elements, mechanical, solid mechanics, finite element methods, mechanical testing, Adhesion and Adhesives.

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

  2. Research funding: This study was supported by the Inonu University BAP unit with the project number FDK-2018-978.

  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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Published Online: 2022-11-29
Published in Print: 2022-12-16

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