Mechanical properties of titanium matrix composites fabricated via powder metallurgy method

Abstract The betterment of properties in the material can be enhanced by means of composite technology. The composite technology applied in the matrix of polymers as well as metals by reinforcement. This research comes under the classification of metal matrix composite. The titanium is widely used material. The properties of titanium proposed to reinforce by a limited weight percentage of boron carbide and graphite. The selected quantity of boron carbide 5 wt% and graphite 5 wt% used to reinforce the titanium by means of powder metallurgy technology. The prepared specimens of titanium and TMMC (reinforced with boron carbide and graphite) prepared by the processes of ball milling, compacting and sintering. The specimens included for microscopy examinations, hardness and compression investigations. The results presented and discussed in detail. The Optical Micrograph image ensures uniform distribution of reinforced particles in the matrix material.