A Comparative Study on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Al 6061 Alloy and the MMC Al 6061/TiB<sub>2</sub>/12<sub>p</sub>

Abstract

Al 6061 alloy is widely used for commercial applications in the transportation, construction and similar engineering industries. It possesses excellent mechanical properties in addition to good corrosion resistance due to which the alloy finds extensive application in naval vessels manufacturing. Al-TiB 2 composite is a metal matrix composite (MMC) that can be manufactured using the in-situ salt-metal reaction. With TiB 2 as the particulate addition the properties of Al 6061 alloy can be greatly improved. A comparison of the mechanical properties and the microstructure of Al 6061 alloy with Al-TiB 2 metal matrix composite containing 12% by weight TiB 2 p manufactured through the in-situ process was presented.