Egizabal, P.Merchan, M.De Cortazar, M. GarciaTorregaray, A.Jimbert, P.2024-07-242024-07-242012Egizabal , P , Merchan , M , De Cortazar , M G , Torregaray , A & Jimbert , P 2012 , Development and characterization of a 2024 aluminium alloy reinforced with TiC particulates produced by SHS . in ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials . ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials , European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM , 15th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites at Venice, ECCM 2012 , Venice , Italy , 24/06/12 .conference9788888785332https://hdl.handle.net/11556/2086The self propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS) process has been used to produce titanium carbide (TiC) particulates that have been subsequently mixed with a 2024 aluminium alloy through the stir casting process. The incorporation of 1 wt.% of particulates provides an increase of the tensile strength. The results obtained in the metallurgical analysis and mechanical tests confirm that the presence of TiC particulates has a positive effect on mechanical properties through different mechanisms such as grain refining and reduction of porosity.enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessconference outputA2024 alloyMetal matrix compositesSelf-propagating high temperature synthesisTitanium carbideCeramics and Compositeshttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84903978211&partnerID=8YFLogxK