Papers by Author: M. Chakraborty

Abstract: In-situ Al-4.5Cu-5TiB2 composite plates were stir cast with TiB2 particles formed through mixed salt route. The as-cast samples with 30 volume percent liquid content were rolled in mushy state down to 2.5 and 5 percent reduction in thickness per pass. The rolled products found to be defect-free after the first pass were subjected to multiple roll passes in mushy state with identical experimental conditions, adding up to seven. The wear properties of as-cast and mushy state rolled composites were also investigated, and correlated with microstructure.

Abstract: In-situ Al-TiB2 metal matrix composites containing 5 wt% and 10 wt% TiB2 have been synthesized through master alloy and mixed salt routes. The composites have shown five times increase in wear resistance compared to commercially pure aluminium. Corrosion evaluation by polarization technique carried out in NaCl, H2SO4 and NaOH solutions indicates a lower corrosion resistance of the composites than the corresponding base metals. The composites produced through mixed salt route suffered higher corrosion than those prepared by master alloy route. The results have been explained from the physical and electrochemical effects of TiB2 in the matrix.