Abstract: A method for manufacturing a part made from an Al/Al3B48C2 composite material comprising an aluminium matrix in which particles of a mixed carbide of chemical formula Al3B48C2 are dispersed. The method comprises the following steps: a) placing a powder of chemical formula AlB2 in the cavity of a graphite crucible; b) closing the cavity by use of a graphite element; c) heating the crucible to a temperature of at least 960° C. and less than or equal to 1400° C. in order to obtain the formation of precipitates of the mixed carbide of chemical formula Al3B48C2 in liquid aluminium; d) cooling the crucible in order to solidify the liquid aluminium; e) removing the crucible; thereby the part made from Al/Al3B48C2 composite material is obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an Al/TiC nanocomposite material comprising an aluminum matrix in which particles comprising nano-sized TiC are dispersed. It comprises: a) preparing a first powder mixture by contacting a graphite powder with a titanium aluminide powder of the formula Al3Ti, both powders having micro- or higher sized particles; b) preparing a second powder mixture by mechanosynthesis of the first powder mixture, the second powder mixture being formed in all or part by particles comprising both titanium aluminide and graphite; c) compressing the second powder mixture to obtain one or more greens; d) reactively sintering the green(s), thereby the Al/TiC nanocomposite material is obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an Al/TiC nanocomposite material comprising an aluminum matrix in which particles comprising nano-sized TiC are dispersed. It comprises: a) preparing a first powder mixture by contacting a graphite powder with a titanium aluminide powder of the formula Al3Ti, both powders having micro- or higher sized particles; b) preparing a second powder mixture by mechanosynthesis of the first powder mixture, the second powder mixture being formed in all or part by particles comprising both titanium aluminide and graphite; c) compressing the second powder mixture to obtain one or more greens; d) reactively sintering the green(s), thereby the Al/TiC nanocomposite material is obtained.