Heat Treatment and Wear Characteristics of Al2O3 and TiC Particulate Reinforced AA6063 Al Alloy Hybrid Composites

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 891-894 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Abdel Aziz ◽  
T. S. Mahmoud ◽  
Z. I. Zaki ◽  
A. M. Gaafer
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Sliding Wear ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Peak Hardness ◽  
Dry Sliding Wear ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Composite Alloy ◽  
Al2o3 Particles

In this article, the heat treatment and dry sliding wear behavior of Al-based AA6063 alloy reinforced with both TiC and Al2O3 ceramic particles were studied. The particles were synthesized by self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS) technique. The prepared composite alloy contains 5vol.%Al2O3 and 5vol.% TiC particles. The composite alloy was prepared by vortex method. To attain the peak hardness values of the alloys, age hardening behavior of the monolithic alloy and also the composite alloy was investigated. The wear tests were performed at room temperature using a pin-on-disk type apparatus. The results showed that the addition of TiC and Al2O3 particles increases the hardness of the AA6063 Al alloy and at the same time accelerates the aging kinetics. The sliding wear properties of AA6063 Al alloy were significantly improved by the addition of TiC and Al2O3 particles.

Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of 2218 Al-Alloy-Al2O3(TiO2) Hybrid Composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vineet Tirth
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Sliding Wear ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Dry Sliding Wear ◽  
Aged Alloy ◽  
Dry Sliding ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Mathematical Relationship ◽  
Sliding Distance

AA2218–Al2O3(TiO2) composites are synthesized by stirring 2, 5, and 7 wt % of 1:2 mixture of Al2O3:TiO2 powders in molten AA2218 alloy. T61 heat-treated composites characterized for microstructure and hardness. Dry sliding wear tests conducted on pin-on-disk setup at available loads 4.91–13.24 N, sliding speed of 1.26 m/s up to sliding distance of 3770 m. Stir cast AA2218 alloy (unreinforced, 0 wt % composite) wears quickly by adhesion, following Archard's law. Aged alloy exhibits lesser wear rate than unaged (solutionized). Mathematical relationship between wear rate and load proposed for solutionized and peak aged alloy. Volume loss in wear increases linearly with sliding distance but drops with the increase in particle wt % at a given load, attributed to the increase in hardness due to matrix reinforcement. Minimum wear rate is recorded in 5 wt % composite due to increased particles retention, lesser porosity, and uniform particle distribution. In composites, wear phenomenon is complex, combination of adhesive and abrasive wear which includes the effect of shear rate, due to sliding action in composite, and abrasive effect (three body wear) of particles. General mathematical relationship for wear rate of T61 aged composite as a function of particle wt % load is suggested. Fe content on worn surface increases with the increase in particle content and counterface temperature increases with the increase in load. Coefficient of friction decreases with particle addition but increases in 7 wt % composite due to change in microstructure.

scholarly journals Effect of Nanobainite Content on the Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of an Al-Alloyed High Carbon Steel with Nanobainitic Microstructure

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaohuan Song ◽  
Songhao Zhao ◽  
Tao Jiang ◽  
Junjie Sun ◽  
Yingjun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Sliding Wear ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Normal Load ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Peak Hardness ◽  
Dry Sliding Wear ◽  
Dry Sliding ◽  
High Carbon

In this work, a multiphase microstructure consisting of nanobainte, martensite, undissolved spherical carbide, and retained blocky austenite has been prepared in an Al-alloyed high carbon steel. The effect of the amount of nanobainite on the dry sliding wear behavior of the steel is studied using a pin-on-disc tester with loads ranging from 25–75 N. The results show that, there is no significant differences in specific wear rate (SWR) for samples with various amounts of nanobainite when the normal load is 25 N. While, the SWR firstly decreases and then increases with increasing the amount of nanobainite, and the optimum wear resistance is obtained for samples with 60 vol.% nanobainite, when the applied load increases to 50 and 75 N. The improved wear resistance is attributed to the peak hardness increment resulted from the transformation of retained austenite to martensite, work hardening, along with amorphization and nanocrystallization of the worn surface. In addition, the highest toughness of the samples with 60 vol.% nanobainite is also proven to play a positive role in resisting sliding wear. EDS (energy dispersion spectrum) and XRD (X-ray diffraction) examinations reveal that the predominant failure mechanism is oxidative wear.

scholarly journals Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of B4C and Graphite Particulates Reinforced A356 Alloy Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.23) ◽  
pp. 446
Author(s):  
Pankaj R Jadhav ◽  
B R Sridhar ◽  
Madeva Nagaral ◽  
Jayasheel I Harti ◽  
V Auradi
Keyword(s):  
Sliding Wear ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
A356 Alloy ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
The Other ◽  
Dry Sliding Wear ◽  
Dry Sliding ◽  
Mechanical Assembly ◽  
Wear Protection

The present works manages readiness of the composites by mix stirring method. A356 amalgam 4 wt. % of B4C and A356-4 wt. % of Graphite and A356-4% B4C-4% Graphite hybrid composites were readied. To enhance the wetting and uniform conveyance of the particles, fortifications were preheated to a temperature of 500 Degree Celsius. The arranged MMCs are subjected to examining SEM instrument which affirms the homogenous uniform appropriation of smaller scale B4C and Graphite particles in the lattice combination without agglomeration. The wear protection of arranged composites was examined by performing dry sliding wear test utilizing DUCOM made stick on plate mechanical assembly. The tests were directed at a consistent heap of 3kg and sliding separation of 4000m over a speed of 100, 200 and 300 rpm. So also the other arrangement of investigations were led at consistent sped of 300 rpm and sliding separation of 4000m and with changing heap of 1kg, 2kg, and 3kg. The outcomes demonstrated that the wear protections of the composites were improved than the lattice material.   

Effect of Repeated Quenching Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Low Carbon PM Steel

2007 ◽  
Vol 534-536 ◽  
pp. 673-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Güral ◽  
Süleyman Tekeli ◽  
Dursun Özyürek ◽  
Metin Gürü
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Sliding Wear ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Constant Load ◽  
Dry Sliding Wear ◽  
Dry Sliding ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Ar Gas ◽  
Pin On Disk

The effect of repeated quenching heat treatment on microstructure and dry sliding wear behavior of low carbon PM steel was investigated. For this purpose, atomized iron powder was mixed with 0.3 % graphite and 1 % Ni powders. The mixed powders were cold pressed and sintered at 1200°C for 30 min under pure Ar gas atmosphere. Some of the sintered specimens were intercritically annealed at 760°C and quenched in water (single quenching). The other sintered specimens were first fully austenized at 890°C and water quenched. These specimens were then intercritically annealed at 760°C and re-quenched in water. The martensite volume fraction in the double quenched specimens was higher than that of the single quenched specimen. Wear tests were carried out on the single and double quenched specimens under dry sliding wear condition using a pin-on-disk type machine at constant load and speed. The experimental results showed that the wear coefficient effectively decreased in the double quenched specimen.

scholarly journals Mechanical characterization of heat treated Al2219 hybrid composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 4380-4389
Author(s):  
Gowrishankar M. C. ◽  
Sathyashankara Sharma ◽  
B. K. Pavan ◽  
Kamath Kiran ◽  
Kumar Rajendra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Tensile Load ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Peak Hardness ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Alloy Matrix

Aluminium alloy matrix composites with Al2O3 reinforcements exhibit superior mechanical properties and utilize in several demanding fields’ viz., automobile, aerospace, defense, sports equipment, electronics and bio-medical. The present work emphasizes on improvement of microstructure and mechanical properties of age hardened graphite and alumina reinforced Al alloy matrix hybrid composites. Different composites with a constant carbon content of 1 weight % and 0, 2, 4 and 6 weight % Al2O3 as reinforcements are fabricated by using stir casting technic and tested for hardness, tensile and impact strength. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is performed to analyse the failure mode under tensile load. All the composites are subjected to age hardening treatment with solutionising temperature of 530oC and aging temperatures of 100 and 200oC. The peak hardness of the composites at two aging temperatures are noted. Tensile and impact tests are conducted for the peak aged specimens.  Results show substantial increase in the hardness of the age hardened specimens in the range of 34-44% in comparison with the as cast specimens. Result analysis shows increase in tensile strength (upto 40%) and decrease in impact resistance (upto 33%) with the increase in weight % of reinforcements. As the aging temperature increases a reduction in tensile strength and impact resistance is observed in each composites.

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