Performance enhancement of cement matrix with B4C, SiC, and hBN additives under thermal shock, mechanical stress, and wear conditions

Ali Kafali, Muhammet Mevlüt Karaca, Safa Polat, Mechanical Engineering, Karabuk University, Material Research and Development Centre, Karabuk University

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on September 26, 2025

Abstract

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This study investigates the effects of B4C, hBN, and SiC reinforcements on the mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties of calcium aluminate cement (CAC)-based composites. All composite samples were prepared by incorporating each reinforcement ...