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Fabrication of a copper Metal Matrix Surface Composite (MMSC) via Friction Stir Processing (FSP) is discussed in this research, wherein Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) and Alumina hybrid particles (Al2O3) ...

In this research, a copper based surface composite was fabricated through dispersing hybrid composite particles onto its surface through friction stir processing (FSP) technique. Optical micrograph...

A systematic view on evaluating the machining characteristics of Wire Cut Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM) employing Taguchi Method and Grey Relational Analysis based multiobjective optimization is provided in this research article. The outcome of various WEDM processing parameters including pulse discharge on time (PulseON), pulse discharge off time (PulseOFF), wire feed rate (WireFR) along with the material characteristics of varying Boron Nitride (BN) volume fractions while machining a friction stir processed (FSPed) copper-BN surface composite was investigated. The output responses considered in this research include Material Removal Rate (MRR) and Surface roughness (Ra) that was obtained from the L27 orthogonal array based on the above said input factors. ANOVA was performed, and PulseON and BN volume fraction were found most significant for MRR, while PulseON and PulseOFF influence the most in attaining minimal Ra values. Based on the obtained experimental values for MRR and Ra, a mathe...

The main aim of this investigation focuses on fabrication of copper surface composites through friction stir processing (FSP) reinforced with boron nitride (BN) particles of varying volume fractions (5%, 10%, and 15%). Surface composites developed through single pass FSP were characterized for its microstructural, mechanical and tribological properties. Microstructural characterization indicated that developed surface composites were of good quality with reduced grain size and the SEM characterization confirmed good bonding between copper matrix and BN with uniform dispersion. Micro hardness survey of the developed surface composites showcased minimal deviation in the stir zone with increased trend in respect to the volume fraction of BN. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and percent elongation of FSPed composites was found to have reduced when compared with that of pure copper. BN dispersion in surface composite was effective in reducing the ductility and so maximum volume percent (15...