STM Journals Peer-reviewed research from Consortium e-Learning Network

Journal of Polymer & Composites Original Research Special issue

Development and Comparative Study of Aluminium- Copper Metal Based Composite Through Different Routes

  1. Anupam Maiti Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  2. Sujan Krishna Smanta Department of Biomedical Engineering, Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata
  3. Sourav Debnath Department of Electrical Engineering, Brainware University, Barasat, Kolkata
  4. Akshay Kumar Pramanick Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop aluminium-copper composite through powder metallurgy technique. Powder metallurgy is an art or technology which can produce exact dimension of final roducts utilizing less energy. Copper oxide (CuO) was used as the source of copper, which was extracted through a reduction process using dextrose. The reaction was thoroughly examined and reported. Commercially available aluminium powder served as source of the aluminium. Aluminium- copper powder mixtures were prepaired where copper percentages (weight percentage) were varied from 0 to 20 percentage. Prepared powders were uniaxially pressed and sintered at 6000C for one and half hours into controlled environment towards developing the composites. The sintered composites were subjected to various characterization and measurements, including apparent porosity, density and mechanical properties. Furthermore, developed composite materials underwent low-temperature aging treatment, afterwhich mechanical properties were evaluated. The effects of heat treatment on microstructural changes were investigated using optical microscopy and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM). Results show a direct correlation between the increase in copper content and a systematic enhancement in hardness values. Aluminum, due to its lower density compared to copper, contributes to composites with a high strength-to-weight ratio while also enhancing stiffness and overall mechanical performance compared to pure sintered aluminum.

Keywords

References (28)

  1. Madhusudan S, Sarcar MMM, Rao NBRM. Mechanical properties of Aluminum-Copper(p) composite metallic materials. Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 2016;14(5):293-299. doi:10.1016/j.jart.2016.05.009
  2. Aluminium-Copper-Cullet Metal Composite: A Secondary Source Of Aluminium From Waste Materials, www.scienceworldjournal.org ISSN: 1597–6343 (Online), ISSN: 2756-391X (Print) Published by Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University
  3. Wąsik A, Leszczyńska-Madej B, Madej M, Goły M. Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure of Al4Cu-SiC Composites Consolidated by Powder Metallurgy Technique. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 2020;29(3):1841-1848. doi:10.1007/s11665-020-04685-1
  4. Rajasekhar K, Babu VS, Davidson M, Raghavendra G. Influence of copper addition on corrosion properties and hardness of Al–Cu/Al two-layered-structure composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 2021;236(6):3146-3159. doi:10.1177/09544062211034209
  5. Lakshmikanthan A, Angadi S, Malik V, Saxena KK, Prakash C, Dixit S, et al. Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Aluminum-Based Metal-Matrix Composites. Materials. 2022;15(17):6111. doi:10.3390/ma15176111
  6. Mohan V. A Review: Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites. Journal of Manufacturing Engineering. 2025;20(1):025-047. doi:10.37255/jme.v20i1pp025-047
  7. M. Loganathan, S. Dinesh, Venkatraman Vijayan “Investigation of Mechanical Behaviour on Composites of Al6063 Alloy with Silicon, Graphite and Fly Ash,” Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems, Vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 12-15, 2020. doi:10.14447/jnmes.v23i1.a03
  8. Das H, Mondal M, Hong ST, Chun DM, Han HN. Joining and fabrication of metal matrix composites by friction stir welding/processing. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology. 2018;5(1):151-172. doi:10.1007/s40684-018-0016-7
  9. Mohan Kumar S, Srinivas S, Ramachandra M, Mahendra KV. Characterization of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite Produced by Squeeze Casting Technique. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2018;5(10):22718-22726. doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2018.06.649
  10. Baskaran Gopal, I.Daniel Lawrence, Ramesh Kannan, Stalin Balasubramaniam “Characterization of Aluminium Based Metal Matrix Composite Reinforced with TiC and TiO2 ,” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol. 10, no. 51, pp. 682–687, 2015.
  11. Razzaq AM, Majid DL, Basheer UM, Aljibori HSS. Research Summary on the Processing, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Aluminium Matrix Composites as Effected by Fly Ash Reinforcement. Crystals. 2021;11(10):1212. doi:10.3390/cryst11101212
  12. Sahin Y, Acılar M. Production and properties of SiCp-reinforced aluminium alloy composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2003;34(8):709-718. doi:10.1016/s1359-835x(03)00142-8
  13. Debnath S, Pramanick AK. STUDY ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES OF FABRICATED CRYSTALLINE SILICA- REINFORCED ALUMINIUM METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES. ETHICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 2020:147-150. doi:10.26480/etit.02.2020.147.150
  14. Senthilkumar Packirisamy, Suresh Ramachandran. Investigation of mechanical properties of Al 6063-SiC composites. World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences. 2022;7(2):189-194. doi:10.30574/wjaets.2022.7.2.0155
  15. Debnath S, Roy S, Kumar Pramanick A. An Exploratory Comparative Study of Fabricated Silica – Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites with Casted Aluminium-Silicon Alloys. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2020;1579(1):012014. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1579/1/012014
  16. Y. Lu, D. Zhou, X. Li, J. Wang, W. Li, Z. Bai. Aluminum matrix composites reinforced with nano TiC particles: microstructure and wear behavior. Materiali in tehnologije. 2018;52(5):673-678. doi:10.17222/mit.2018.001
  17. Hasan LK, Jiaad SM, Salman KD, Al-Maliki WAK, Alobaid F, Epple B. Wear Characteristics of (Al/B4C and Al/TiC) Nanocomposites Synthesized via Powder Metallurgy Method. Applied Sciences. 2023;13(23):12939. doi:10.3390/app132312939
  18. Anup Choudhury, Sankar Narayan Das, and Rabindra Behera, “Wear Analysis of AA 6082 Aluminum alloy /Fly ash Composite”, Psychosocial rehabilitation, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 3874–3892, Aug. 2020, doi:10.61841/nkc04825.
  19. Faculty of Engineering Sriwijaya University, Indonesia, Arifin A, Gunawan G, Yani I, Yanis M, Pradifta R. Optimization of Stir Casting Method of Aluminum Matrix Composite (AMC) for the Hardness Properties by Using Taguchi Method. Jurnal Kejuruteraan. 2017;29(1):35-39. doi:10.17576/jkukm-2017-29(1)-05
  20. Manoj Kumar Yadav, Bijender Saini, Ashu Yadav, "Experimental Analysis Of Mechanical Properties Of Al6063 And SIC Composite," International Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 1, pp. 221–227, 2015.
  21. Singhal V, Shelly D, Babbar A, Lee SY, Park SJ. Review of Wear and Mechanical Characteristics of Al-Si Alloy Matrix Composites Reinforced with Natural Minerals. Lubricants. 2024;12(10):350. doi:10.3390/lubricants12100350
  22. Bhaumik M, Maity K. Fabrication and characterization of the Al6063/5%ZrO2/5%Al2O3composite. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 2017;178:012011. doi:10.1088/1757-899x/178/1/012011
  23. Seah K.H.W., Sharma, S.C., and Krishna, M., “Damping Behavior of Al 6061/Albite MMCs,” Journal of ASTM International, 3(3) Paper ID 5A1 12394, March 2006.
  24. Tjong SC, Ma ZY. The high-temperature creep behaviour of aluminium-matrix composites reinforced with SiC, Al2O3 and TiB2 particles. Composites Science and Technology. 1997;57(6):697-702. doi:10.1016/s0266-3538(97)00029-8
  25. Basu S, Debnath S, Biswas P, Mukherjee S, Pramanick AK. Comparative Evaluation of Mechanical, Chemical and Microstructural Properties of Thermo-Mechanically Treated Bars from Different Brands. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels. 2025:1077-1087. doi:10.18311/jmmf/2025/48326
  26. Mohankumar V, Kumarasamy SP, Palanisamy S, Jayamani M, Alagarsamy A, Abbas M, et al. Experimental study and optimization of EDM process parameters for cryogenically treated aluminum metal matrix composites using RSM, GRA, and ANFIS modeling. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 2026;142(11-12):6507-6535. doi:10.1007/s00170-026-17459-1
  27. Mohankumar V, Kapilan S, Karthik A, Bhuvaneshwaran M, Santulli C, Kumar DT, et al. A Hybrid Design of Experiment Approach in Analyzing the Electrical Discharge Machining Influence on Stir Cast Al7075/B4C Metal Matrix Composites. Metals. 2024;14(2):205. doi:10.3390/met14020205
  28. Praveen Kumar M, Mangalaraja RV, Karazhanov S, de Oliveira TF, Sasikumar M, Murugadoss G, et al. An overview of noble-metal-free nanostructured electrocatalysts for overall water splitting. Materials Technology for the Energy and Environmental Nexus, Volume 1. 2023:3-1-3-23. doi:10.1088/978-0-7503-5724-1ch3
Support