Effect of oxidation of SiC particles on mechanical properties and wear behavior of SiCp/Al6061 composites

In this paper, oxidized-silicon carbide particle/aluminum 6061 (oxidized-SiCp/Al6061) composites were fabricated using a spark plasma sintering technique. The microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear behavior of oxidized-SiCp/Al6061 composites were investigated. The results revealed an improvement in interfacial bond strength between Al6061 and oxidized SiCp due to the formation of an MgAl2O4 continuous phase and suppression of brittle...