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Tribological properties of in situ oxide reinforced nickel matrix composites produced by pressure-assisted sintering

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In the present study, nickel matrix composites reinforced with in situ oxides were densified by the hot pressing process (HP). Mechanical alloying was used to synthesis in situ matrix and reinforced phases. The mechanical alloying process allows the ignition of aluminothermic reaction in the NiO/Al system. The formation of Ni-Al2O3 powder composites with residual NiO, indicating an incomplete reaction. At the end of the sintering process, two composites were formed: Ni-Al2O3 and Ni-NiAl2O4. The formed phases were identified by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The density of composites was evaluated by the Archimedes method. The results revealed that the milling time significantly affected the density obtained after sintering. The highest density (5.74 g/cm3) was recorded for 10 h of milling. Composites’ dry sliding wear behavior was tested using a ball-on-disc test under different loads. The tribological results show the impact of milling times and applied load on wear rate and the friction coefficient. The worn surfaces of the samples were examined by SEM to identify the wear behavior. Hence, abrasive wear was identified as the main mechanism.

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The Research Center in Industrial Technologies (CRTI) team (Fabrication and Characterization Workshop) and Laboratory of Science and Materials Engineering (LSGM), University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene Algeria (USTHB), are greatly acknowledged.

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This study was financially supported by the Scientific Research Unit at Kocaeli University (Proje No:2021/2473) in collaboration with Semiconductors Technology for Energetic Research Center, ALGIERS, Algeria.

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  1. Semiconductors Technology for Energetic Research Center (CRTSE), 2, Bd. Dr. Frantz Fanon, BP 140 Alger 7 Merveilles, Algiers, Algeria

    Ali Mameri

  2. Laboratory of Elaboration, Characterization of Materials and Modeling (LEC2M), Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou, PB 17 Hasnaoua, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria

    Ali Mameri & Said Azem

  3. Laboratory of Science and Materials Engineering (LSGM), University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene, BP 32, 16111, Algiers, Algeria

    Ismail Daoud

  4. Research Center in Industrial Technologies (CRTI), P.O. Box 64, 16014, Cheraga, Algiers, Algeria

    Amine Rezzoug

  5. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Kocaeli University, 41001, Kocaeli, Turkey

    Ridvan Yamanoglu

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Ali MAMERI: conceptualization, experimental work, data curation, and writing (original draft preparation). Ismail DAOUD: investigation, experimental work, reviewing, and editing. Amine REZZOUG: methodology, reviewing and editing (final draft), review, and editing. Said AZEM: supervision, project administration. Ridvan YAMANOGLU: supervision, methodology, reviewing, and editing.

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Mameri, A., Daoud, I., Rezzoug, A. et al. Tribological properties of in situ oxide reinforced nickel matrix composites produced by pressure-assisted sintering. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 120, 3731–3740 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-022-08998-4

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