Impacts of melt holding temperature on properties of the aluminum–copper–cullet metal composite

Abstract

The aluminum–copper–cullet (Al–Cu–CP) metal composite was fabricated at three differ
ent holding temperatures (800°C, 900°C, and 1,000°C, respectively) using the stir casting 
method. The composite was fabricated from Al, Cu, and CP. The holding temperature 
was varied in order to ascertain the optimum temperature for the fabrication of the 
composite. The Al–Cu–CP metal composite fabricated was characterized by checking its 
physical and mechanical properties in order to ascertain its potentials and application. 
The Al–Cu–CP metal composite fabricated at 800°C exhibited the best properties as the  
properties of the composite fabricated at 900°C and 1,000°C were relatively inferior. 
Thus, 800°C is the optimum holding temperature for the fabrication of the Al–Cu–CP 
metal composite using the stir casting method.