Ozay, C.Ballikaya, H.Dagdelen, F.Karlidag, O. E.2024-08-042024-08-0420211738-494X1976-3824https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-021-0613-1https://hdl.handle.net/11616/100020In this study, the surface of an AA-2024 alloy was covered with reinforced composite coating using hotpress sintering method. Al and B4C powders were synthesized through mechanical alloying technique and coated on the AA-2024 substrate at different rates. The microstructure of the intermediate transition region formed between the substrate (AA-2024 Al alloy) and the coating layer (Al/B4C MMCs), the microstructure of the Al/B4C metal matrix composites (MMCs) coating, the microhardness, and the adhesive wear resistance of the Al/B4C MMCs coating layer were investigated. It was observed that B4C powders homogeneously dispersed in the microstructure of the Al/B4C MMCs coating layer, moreover, the Al matrix and B4C reinforcement particles were bonded without a gap. It was also determined that an interface bonding occurred between Al/B4C MMCs coating layer and the AA-2024 substrate. Accordingly, it was determined that with the increase of B4C reinforcement particle ratio, the hardness of the coating layer, and the wear resistance increased.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessHot press sinteringAl-B4C coatingWearMMCsArticle3572895290110.1007/s12206-021-0613-12-s2.0-85109046630Q2WOS:000668090100009Q3