Mechanical Behavior analysis of Stainless Steel 316L Nanocomposite Reinforcement by Nanoparticles TiC/hBN with 2 & 10 wt.%

Powder metallurgy process is commonly used to manufacture nanocomposite products, in which the product quality of this process depends upon Composite of reinforcement nanoparticle and distribution. In this article Metal Matrix Nanocomposite (MMN) by powder metallurgy with a base material stainless steel 316L, a material that is widely used in the industry, and reinforcement particles mixture of Carbide Titanium (TiC) as carbon-based reinforcing particles, and Hexagonal Nitride Boron (hBN) particles as the self-lubricating material is prepared. The reinforcement powders were micro Sized and mixed in high ball milling to reach Nano-sized, after 30 h mixing powders in high ball milling reach to Nano-sized, and then reinforcement Nanoparticles with 2 and 10 Wt.% Mixed with stainless steel 316L for 5 hours and compacted at 400 Mpa and sintered at 1400 C temperature and 3 Hours. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) tests are performed on Powders to identify the nanocomposite microstructure. The Mechanical Properties such as Microhardness, Wear, and Bending Strength Were Analyzed. These results Compare with Results of stainless steel 316L without Reinforcement. Microhardness and abrasion resistance of Nanocomposite material have improved and flexural strength improved at the sample with 2 wt.% reinforcement and reduced at the sample with 10 Wt.%.