Effect of TGA/DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys

Gürkan Soy; Büşranur Keser; Selda Kayral; Berk Yaylalı

Effect of TGA/DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys

Abstract

Determining the sintering parameters is decisive for optimizing the tribological, physical and mechanical perfomance of aluminum matrix alloys. In parts produced by powder metallurgy, the sintering stage directly determines the density, microstructural development, and the strength of metallurgical bonding between particles. The present study investigates the thermal behavior of Al–4.4Cu–1.5Mg produced by powder metallurgy-produced Al–4.4Cu–1.5Mg using TGA/DTA and evaluates the effects of selected sintering temperatures on the microstructure, hardness, and wear performance. The experimental results showed that increasing sintering temperature increased the relative density from 93.72% to 95.54% and the hardness from 74.3 HB to 79.3 HB. In contrast, the tribological test results showed that increasing the sintering temperature from 605 °C to 625 °C increased the wear volume from 0.5797 mm3 to 1.2132 mm3 and the coefficient of friction from 0.556 to 0.587. Overall, the evaluation of the mechanical properties, microstructure and wear performance, the optimal sintering temperature for Al–4.4Cu–1.5Mg was determined as 605 °C.

Keywords

Supporting Institution

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Project Number

2024–095

Ethical Statement

Not applicable

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English

Subjects

Tribology, Material Characterization, Metals and Alloy Materials

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Research Article

Authors

Gürkan Soy ^*
0000-0002-0308-1702
Türkiye

Büşranur Keser
0000-0001-8640-9752
Türkiye

Selda Kayral
0000-0003-1971-1550
Türkiye

Berk Yaylalı
0009-0007-8677-8532
Türkiye

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August 31, 2026

Submission Date

March 17, 2026

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June 4, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 12 Number: 2

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Soy, G., Keser, B., Kayral, S., & Yaylalı, B. (2026). Effect of TGA/DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, 12(2), 152-168. https://izlik.org/JA25LU37KN

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1.Soy G, Keser B, Kayral S, Yaylalı B. Effect of TGA/DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys. GJES. 2026;12(2):152-168. https://izlik.org/JA25LU37KN

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Soy, Gürkan, Büşranur Keser, Selda Kayral, and Berk Yaylalı. 2026. “Effect of TGA DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 12 (2): 152-68. https://izlik.org/JA25LU37KN.

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Soy G, Keser B, Kayral S, Yaylalı B (August 1, 2026) Effect of TGA/DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 12 2 152–168.

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[1]G. Soy, B. Keser, S. Kayral, and B. Yaylalı, “Effect of TGA/DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys”, GJES, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 152–168, Aug. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA25LU37KN

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Soy, Gürkan - Keser, Büşranur - Kayral, Selda - Yaylalı, Berk. “Effect of TGA DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 12/2 (August 1, 2026): 152-168. https://izlik.org/JA25LU37KN.

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1.Soy G, Keser B, Kayral S, Yaylalı B. Effect of TGA/DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys. GJES. 2026;12:152–168.

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Soy, Gürkan, et al. “Effect of TGA DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, vol. 12, no. 2, Aug. 2026, pp. 152-68, https://izlik.org/JA25LU37KN.

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1.Gürkan Soy, Büşranur Keser, Selda Kayral, Berk Yaylalı. Effect of TGA/DTA-Based Sintering on the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys. GJES [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 1;12(2):152-68. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25LU37KN