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In this study, a bronze matrix (90 wt% Cu + 10 wt% Sn) was reinforced with Al_2O_3 particles using mechanical alloying and then produced by a subsequent rapid current sintering technique. The mechanically ball milled bronze powders were reinforced with electroless Ni coated 20 vol.% Al_2O_3 particles with three different particle sizes of 90, 70, and 50 μm. Microhardness testing, and scanning electron microscopy were used for the structural characterization of the composites. The tribological behavior of the resultant composites was tested by the ball-on-disk method at 1.0 N applied load with 0.3 m/s sliding speed for determination the wear loss and friction coefficient features against a counterface steel ball.