Aluminum-B4C composites (MMC) gained importance in aluminum industry because it can be used in high performance applications such as radioactive nuclear waste storage, aircraft and aerospace structures due to its neutron shielding capacity, light weight, high strength, and stiffness. It is difficult to mix B4C powder with liquid aluminum to produce composites due to poor wettability of B4C. In addition, B4C is not stable when it is in contact with aluminum. The optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy analyses of the interface revealed the formation of AI3BC and AÎB2 particles around the B4C particle. This reaction is continuous and results in the depletion of B4C concentration, decrease in the fluidity of the melt, and deterioration in its mechanical and physical properties. To prevent B4C loss, titanium is added to aluminum. Ti has affinity to react with B4C and forms a protective layer around the particle.Objectives of this project are to investigate the wettability of B4C/aluminum and B4C/aluminum-titaniurn alloy systems, and to identify other potential alloying elements to protect B4C. The sessile-drop experiments have been conducted to measure the contact angles of B4C as well as those of the interfacial reaction products forming due to the presence of alloying elements in aluminum. Also, the effect of Ti content on the wettability of B4C by aluminum was studied.The results of the experiments show that the titanium and zirconium addition to aluminum has a strong positive effect on wetting between B4C particles and the liquid metal. In order to understand the effects of the reaction products on wetting, the contact angles between the reaction products (TiC, T1B2, AIB2 and AI4C3 particles) and aluminum have been measured at 750°C and 850°C. The results also show that wetting increases with increasing temperature and contact time.It is found out that with Ti addition, AIB2 particles disappear and new Ti-rich needle-like particles (TiB?) are formed around the B4C particles. These act as a barrier layer which isolates the B4C from the aluminum matrix. It is also observed that with increasing Ti content, the formation of AI3BC decreases. However, further increase in Ti content causes