Recent Advances on Aluminum-Based Boron Carbide Composites: Performance, Fabrication, and Applications.

Caixia Chen, Baocheng Li, Yun Wang, Ming Bian, Xiaomin Kang, Xun Yang

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Effect of BMaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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6 authors.

Caixia ChenGuobiao (Beijing) Testing & Certification Co., Ltd., Beijing 101400, China.

Baocheng LiGuobiao (Beijing) Testing & Certification Co., Ltd., Beijing 101400, China.

Yun WangRenewable Energy Resources Laboratory (RERL), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-3975, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2035-3148

Ming BianFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2521-7471

Xiaomin KangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China.

Xun YangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China.

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Abstract

As a promising class of structure/function integrated materials, aluminum-based boron carbide composites exhibit exceptional mechanical properties, neutron shielding capabilities, and excellent thermophysical properties, demonstrating significant potential for applications in nuclear energy, aerospace, and national defense industries. This paper systematically reviews recent research progress on aluminum-based boron carbide composites with a focus on technical advancements and persistent challenges in fabrication, material properties, and applications. Future research directions are outlined, aiming to provide a guideline for further advancing this field.

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aluminum-based compositesboron carbidefabricationmechanical propertiesneutron shielding

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PMID41374311

DOI10.3390/ma18235469

PMCPMC12693384

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