Effect of Boron Carbide Particles Addition on the Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Aluminium Alloy Composites

Figure 14

Worn surface SEM micrographs of (a) Al7049 alloy, (b) Al7049 with 3 wt.% B₄C, (c) Al7049 with 6 wt.% B₄C, and (d) Al7049 with 9 wt.% B₄C composites at 4 kg load and 400 rpm speed.

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