Effect of SiC and WC Reinforcements on Microstructural and Mechanical Characteristics of Copper Alloy-Based Metal Matrix Composites Using Stir Casting Route

This study focuses on a comparative analysis of mechanical behavior and microstructural characteristics Cu matrix (C87600) based hybrid composites reinforced with SiC-Grp WC-Grp fabricated by the stir casting process. The graphite particle percentage was kept constant, whereas content SiC WC in respective varied to analyze properties composites. morphological observation carried out field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), which revealed uniform dispersion particles Clear phases along alloy were identified x-ray diffractometer (XRD). Further, conducted Cu-SiC-Gr Cu-WC-Gr With addition hard ceramic materials, tensile microhardness both Cu-based MMCs improved. WC-Gr exhibited higher than SiC-Gr fracture surfaces also characterized copper-based composites, shows that ductile mainly associated