Aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) are candidate materials for total joint arthroplasty, dental prostheses, cutting tools, and biomedical gadgets owing to their strength, machinability, dimension accuracy, and wear resistance. A novel method for manufacturing new generation of AMCs by addition of 10Ce-TZP(tetragonal zirconia polycrystal)/Al2O3 nanoparticles to aluminum via powder metallurgy is devised. Aqueous combustion synthesis is used for dispersoid production and milling–compaction–sintering for AMC fabrication. Effects of 10Ce-TZP/Al2O3 content on hardness, erosion, and wear resistance are investigated. Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and pin-on-disk analyses are used to explore worn interface, morphology, mechanism of abrasion, and resistance to wear. By addition of 7 wt% dispersoid, considerable increase in hardness and resistance to wear are achieved.
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