Abstract
This research investigated effects of sintering temperature over 660–700°C on microstructure and properties of powder injection moulded silicon carbide (10 vol.%)-reinforced aluminium composites. Mixed powder of 55% solid loading was prepared by ball milling and then injected at 170°C moulding temperature before sintering in a nitrogen atmosphere. Results showed that composite microstructures possessed uniform distribution of silicon carbide particulate in the aluminium matrix. Increasing sintering temperature slightly increased the grain size, density and macro and nano-hardness values. Furthermore, the reduction of nitrogen gas flow rate from 1.0 to 0.5 l/min during sintering significantly increased porosity and decreased hardness of the aluminium composite.
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