Characterization of the mechanical, tribological, and corrosion behaviour of ZrO2-Cr2O3 hybrid reinforced-aluminium matrix composites for automobile applications

Chijioke Peter Egole, Abimbola Patricia Idowu Popoola, Olawale Muhammed Popoola, Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, Metallurgical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Centre for Energy , Electric Power, Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on May 30, 2026

Abstract

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Hybrid ceramic-reinforced aluminium matrix composites offer a promising pathway for achieving enhanced multifunctional performance in structural applications. In this study, equiatomic ZrO2-Cr2O3hybrid-reinforced aluminium composites were successfully ...