Research Article

Dry sliding wear behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr hybrid composites fabricated by hybrid microwave heating

Volume: 11 Number: 3 September 30, 2026
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Dry sliding wear behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr hybrid composites fabricated by hybrid microwave heating

Abstract

In this study, Al5Cu matrix hybrid composites reinforced with varying ratios of boron carbide (B4C) and graphite (Gr) were produced via powder metallurgy, followed by hybrid microwave sintering. The effects of B4C and Gr contents on the physical, microstructural, mechanical, and dry sliding wear behavior of the composites were systematically evaluated. Powder characterization revealed that irregular Al, spheroidal Cu, angular B4C, and lamellar Gr particles formed a heterogeneous initial powder architecture that influenced densification and the distribution of reinforcement. After sintering, all samples exhibited increased relative density and reduced porosity. The highest sintered density and sinterability value (37.26%) were obtained for AC1, which had the lowest total reinforcement content. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of the Al matrix, B4C, Gr, Al2Cu, Al2O3, and Al7Cu2Fe phases. SEM-EDX results supported the retention of B4C and Gr within the matrix and confirmed the local Al-Fe-Cu enrichment associated with Al7Cu2Fe-type phase formation. The highest Brinell hardness (65.23 HB) and microhardness (88.30 HV0.05) were observed for AC2, owing to its higher B4C content and sufficient densification. In contrast, the lowest average coefficient of friction was measured for AC3 (0.5040), while the lowest specific wear rate was obtained for AC4 (1.9079×10-3 mm3/Nm). These results show that wear resistance was governed not by hardness alone, but by the combined load-bearing effect of B4C, the lubricating action of Gr, and the microstructural state developed during hybrid microwave sintering.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Material Production Technologies

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2026

Submission Date

March 29, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 1, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Özer, E., & Önder, S. (2026). Dry sliding wear behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr hybrid composites fabricated by hybrid microwave heating. Journal of Boron, 11(3), 153-175. https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1918691
AMA
1.Özer E, Önder S. Dry sliding wear behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr hybrid composites fabricated by hybrid microwave heating. Journal of Boron. 2026;11(3):153-175. doi:10.30728/boron.1918691
Chicago
Özer, Emre, and Sinan Önder. 2026. “Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr Hybrid Composites Fabricated by Hybrid Microwave Heating”. Journal of Boron 11 (3): 153-75. https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1918691.
EndNote
Özer E, Önder S (September 1, 2026) Dry sliding wear behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr hybrid composites fabricated by hybrid microwave heating. Journal of Boron 11 3 153–175.
IEEE
[1]E. Özer and S. Önder, “Dry sliding wear behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr hybrid composites fabricated by hybrid microwave heating”, Journal of Boron, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 153–175, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.30728/boron.1918691.
ISNAD
Özer, Emre - Önder, Sinan. “Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr Hybrid Composites Fabricated by Hybrid Microwave Heating”. Journal of Boron 11/3 (September 1, 2026): 153-175. https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1918691.
JAMA
1.Özer E, Önder S. Dry sliding wear behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr hybrid composites fabricated by hybrid microwave heating. Journal of Boron. 2026;11:153–175.
MLA
Özer, Emre, and Sinan Önder. “Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr Hybrid Composites Fabricated by Hybrid Microwave Heating”. Journal of Boron, vol. 11, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 153-75, doi:10.30728/boron.1918691.
Vancouver
1.Emre Özer, Sinan Önder. Dry sliding wear behavior of Al5Cu-B4C-Gr hybrid composites fabricated by hybrid microwave heating. Journal of Boron. 2026 Sep. 1;11(3):153-75. doi:10.30728/boron.1918691