Investigation on microstructural and mechanical properties of Cu reinforced with Sic composites prepared by microwave sintering process

In this present experimental studysix different metal matrix composites has been fabricated using pure copper (Cu) as a base material reinforced with silicon carbide (Sic) and graphite as one of the additives each time i.e., different volume fractions Sic and graphite. Powder state mixing technique was employed for the different constituent. After mixing, powders were poured in metallic die then specimens are sintered through Microwave sintering (2.45 GHz, 3.2 kW) and various tests such as hardness, compressive and microstructure of the composite specimens has been carried out.