Composite materials offer distinct and unique properties that are not naturally inherited in the individual materials that make them. One of the most attractive composites to manufacture is the aluminum alloy matrix composite, because it usually combines easiness of availability, light weight, strength, and other favorable properties. In the current work, Powder Metallurgy Method (PMM) is used to prepare Al2024 matrix composites reinforced with different mixing ratios of yttrium oxide (Y2O3) particles. The tests performed on the composites include physical, mechanical, and tribological, as well as microstructure analysis via optical microscope. The results show that the experimental density slightly decreases while the porosity increases when the reinforcement ratio increases within the selected range of 0 ~ 20 wt%. Besides this, the yield strength, tensile strength, and Vickers hardness increase up to a 10 wt% Y2O3 ratio, after which they decline. Moreover, the wear results show that the composite follows the same paradigm for strength and hardness. It is concluded that this composite is ideal for application when higher strength is required from aluminum composites, as well as lighter weight up to certain values of Y2O3 ratio.

Al2O3SiC particle was prepared was prepared by the self-propagting high temperature sYthesis(SHS) process from a mixture of SiO2, Al and C powders, The fabricated Al2O3SiC particle was applied to 2024Al/(Al2O3SiC)pcomposite as a reinforcement. Aluminum matix composites were fabricares by the powder extrusion method using the synthesized Al2O3SiC particle and commercial 2024Al powder. Theoptimum preparation conditions for Al2O3SiC partticle by SHS process were described. The influence of the Al2O3SiC voiume fraction on the mechanical was composite was also discussed. Despite adiabatic temperature was about 2367K, SHs reaction was completed not by itself, but by using pre-heating. Mean particle size of final particle synthesized was 0.73 m and most of the particle was smaller than 2m. Elastic modulus and tensile strength of the composite increased with increase the volume fraction of reinforcement but, tensile strength depreciated at 30 vol% of reinforcement.