Development and Comparative Study of Aluminium- Copper Metal Based Composite Through Different Routes

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 14 | 03 | Page :
    By

    Anupam Maiti,

  • Sujan Krishna Smanta,

  • Sourav Debnath,

  • Akshay Kumar Pramanick,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  2. Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Brainware University, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  4. Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop aluminium- copper composite through powder metallurgy technique. Powder metallurgy is an art or technology which can produce exact dimension of final roducts utilizing less energy. Copper oxide (CuO) was used as the source of copper, which was extracted through a reduction process using dextrose. The reaction was thoroughly examined and reported. Commercially available aluminium powder served as source of the aluminium. Aluminium- copper powder mixtures were  prepaired where copper percentages (weight percentage) were varied from 0 to 20 percentage. Prepared powders were uniaxially pressed and sintered at 6000C for one and half hours into controlled environment towards developing the composites. The sintered composites were subjected to various characterization and measurements, including apparent porosity, density and mechanical properties. Furthermore, developed composite materials underwent low-temperature aging treatment, afterwhich mechanical properties were evaluated. The effects of heat treatment on microstructural changes were investigated using optical microscopy and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM). Results show a direct correlation between the increase in copper content and a systematic enhancement in hardness values. Aluminum, due to its lower density compared to copper, contributes to composites with a high strength-to-weight ratio while also enhancing stiffness and overall mechanical performance compared to pure sintered aluminum.

Keywords: Powder metallurgy, Aluminium matrix, Copper reinforcement, Reduction technique, Surface morphology, Density, Porosity, Hardness.

How to cite this article:
Anupam Maiti, Sujan Krishna Smanta, Sourav Debnath, Akshay Kumar Pramanick. Development and Comparative Study of Aluminium- Copper Metal Based Composite Through Different Routes. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(03):-.
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Anupam Maiti, Sujan Krishna Smanta, Sourav Debnath, Akshay Kumar Pramanick. Development and Comparative Study of Aluminium- Copper Metal Based Composite Through Different Routes. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(03):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2026/view=242950


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Volume 14
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Received 15/03/2026
Accepted 31/03/2026
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