Mechanical Properties of Titanium Diboride Particles Reinforced Aluminum Alloy Matrix Composites: A Comprehensive Review

Table 1

Physical and mechanical properties of several ceramics reinforcements.

Sl. no	Properties	TiC	B4C	ZrB2	TiB2
1	Melting point (°C)	2830	2780	3040	3225
2	Density (g cm^−3)	4.77	2.52	6.08	4.52
3	Hardness (GPa)	22–24	18–20	35	25–35
4	Thermal conductivity (Wm^−1 K^−1)	31.8	32.5	24.27	60–120
5	Molar mass (g/mol)	59.89	52.255	112.85	69.489
6	Crystal structure	Cubic	Rhombohedral	Hexagonal	Hexagonal
6	Elastic modulus (GPa)	450	472	451	560