Yttrium Oxide-Reinforced A356 composites produced via mechanical alloying: Tribology and corrosion performance

Dogan Şimşek; Bekir Yavuzer; Ijal Şimşek; Dursun Özyürek

doi:10.3989/revmetalm.e277.1704

Authors

Dogan Şimşek National Defence University, Department of Automotive Technologies https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8339-9704
Bekir Yavuzer Beykent University, Department of Mechanical Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8984-774X
Ijal Şimşek National Defence University, Department of Mechatronics Technologies https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6542-8567
Dursun Özyürek Karabuk University, Department of Manufacturing Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8326-9982

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.e277.1704

Keywords:

A356 alloy, Corrosion, Mechanical alloying, Wear, Yttrium oxide

Abstract

This study investigates the tribological and corrosion behavior of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with Y₂O₃ particles, synthesized via mechanical alloying. Wear tests were conducted under three different loads and sliding distances using a pin-on-disk apparatus, while corrosion resistance was evaluated through potentiodynamic polarization in a 3.5% NaCl solution. Microstructural analysis revealed a tendency of Y₂O₃ particles to segregate along grain boundaries. Increasing the reinforcement content resulted in noticeable improvements in both hardness and density. Specifically, the composite containing 12 wt.% Y₂O₃ exhibited 4.5% higher hardness, 9% higher density, and 28.6% lower wear rate compared to the 3 wt.% Y₂O₃ composite. However, the corrosion rate of the 12 wt.% Y₂O₃ composite increased by approximately 195%, indicating that the addition of Y₂O₃, while enhancing wear resistance, simultaneously compromises corrosion resistance. These findings highlight a distinct trade-off in composite design, emphasizing the need for optimizing reinforcement content to achieve a balanced tribological–corrosion performance.

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