Processing and microstructural characterisation of AA 1070 and AA 6063 matrix B4Cp reinforced composites

Wetting problem between B4C and liquid Al at lower temperatures has to be overcomed for promised mechanical and physical properties, such as high hardness, high wear resistance and stiffness. In the present work, AA 1070 and AA 6063 matrix B4Cp reinforced composites were produced by casting route at 850 °C and titanium-containing flux (K2TiF6) was used to overcome the wetting problem between B4C and liquid aluminium metal. AA 6063/B4Cp composite...