Production and Characterization of AA6061/CNT/ZrO2 Composite Materials

Abstract

In this study, considering the limited number of studies in the literature, composite materials with AA6061 matrix and CNT - ZrO₂ reinforcement were produced by the PM method, and microstructural and mechanical characterizations of the produced materials were carried out. At the microstructural characterization stage, the samples were subjected to Optical Microscope (OM) examinations and at the mechanical characterization stage, hardness tests were applied to the samples. Dry wear tests were also performed on the samples to determine their wear behaviour.