Mechanical characterization of Al-Cu alloy produced using conventional sintering process

Aluminium Powder Metallurgy (P/M) offers components with exceptional mechanical and fatigue properties, low density, corrosion resistance, high thermal and electrical conductivity, excellent machinability, good response to a variety of finishing processes, and which are competitive on a cost per unit volume basis. In addition, aluminium P/M parts can be further processed to eliminate porosity and improve bonding yielding properties that compare favorably to those of conventional wrought aluminum products. In the Present work Al-4.5 wt. % Cu alloy powder was consolidated using conventional sintering process at a temperature of 500(0) C for 2 h in a furnace under controlled atmosphere by varying compaction pressures of 200, 280 and 350 MPa and investigated the Microstructure, Physical and Mechanical properties of the conventional sintered Al-4.5 wt. % Cu alloy, also the effect of compaction pressure on the Microstructure, Physical and Mechanical properties has been discussed. (C)' 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Selection and Peer-review under responsibility of International Conference on Advanced Materials and Applications (ICAMA 2016).