Abstract
Deterioration of properties in cast aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) due to matrix/reinforcement chemical reactions is absent when AlB 2 particles are used as reinforcements. This communication reports the fabrication of a heat-treatable AMC reinforced with borides. Final hardness values can be adjusted by solution and precipitation, which harden the composite. Evolution of the microstructure is concisely presented as observed by secondary electron microscopy. Precipitation hardening of the aluminum matrix, observed by microhardness measurements, has been corroborated by differential thermal analysis.
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