Influence of Texture Evolution on Mechanical and Damping Properties of SiC/Li2ZrO3/Al Composite Through Friction Stir Processing

2019 ◽  
Vol 142 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Subhash Singh ◽  
Kaushik Pal

Abstract In this study, parent aluminum (Al), silicon carbide (SiC) reinforced Al, zirconia (ZrO2) coated SiC reinforced Al, and lithium zirconate spinel (Li2ZrO3, LZO) encapsulated SiC incorporated Al metal matrix composites were processed via friction stir processing (FSP) technique to observe the influence of grain refinement on mechanical and damping properties. Electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) analysis were conducted for detailed and deep understanding of possible mechanism and microstructure at longitudinal cross sections of the samples. Further, the room temperature mechanical properties and thermal cyclic (−100 to 400 °C) damping performance of the friction stir processed composites were studied. The results obtained in this investigation show that storage modulus of pristine Al, SiC reinforced Al, ZrO2 coated SiC reinforced Al, and LZO coated SiC reinforced Al were improved by a factor of 1.09, 1.17, 1.09, and 1.38, respectively, after FSP. Additionally, the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and hardness of the friction stir processed SiC/Li2ZrO3/Al composite were improved by a factor of 1.08 and 1.11, respectively, after FSP was compared with an unprocessed composite.

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-300
Author(s):  
Sanjay Kumar ◽  
Ashish Kumar Srivastava ◽  
Rakesh Kumar Singh

Friction stir processing is an avant-garde technique of producing new surface composite or changing the different properties of a material through intense, solid-state localized material plastic deformation. This change in properties depends upon the deformation formed by inserting a non-consumable revolving tool into the workpiece and travels laterally through the workpiece. This research work highlights the effect of process parameters on mechanical properties of fabricated surface composites by friction stir processing. By using various reinforcing materials like Ti, SiC, B4C, Al2O3 with waste elements like waste eggshells, rice husks, coconut shell and coir will be used to fabricate the green composites which are environmentally friendly and reduces the problem of decomposition. The parameter for this experiment is considered as the reinforcing materials, tool rotation speed and tool tilt angle. The SiC/Al2O3/Ti along with eggshell are selected asreinforcement materials. The main effect of the reinforcement is to improve mechanical properties, like hardness, impact strength and strength. The results revealed that the process parameters significantly affect the mechanical properties of friction stir processed surface composites.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vipin Sharma ◽  
Yogesh Dewang ◽  
Pardeep Kumar Nagpal ◽  
Suresh Kumar

Abstract Metal matrix composites are an important class of material that is developing rapidly to fulfil the diversified engineering requirements. The metal matrix composites are attractive owing to superior properties as compared to monolithic material. Their properties are dependent on various factors and fabrication techniques. The metal matrix composites are associated with several issues which hinder their full potential. In the present study friction stir processing is applied on the metal matrix composite as a post-processing operation. The friction stir processing offers many advantages owing to the solid-state nature of the processing. Stir cast metal matrix composites are prepared by using zircon sand particles of 50 µm in the matrix of LM13 aluminium alloy. The friction stir processing is applied on the metal matrix plates at a constant rotational speed and traverse speed of 1400 rpm and 63 mm/min, respectively. Multiple passes of friction stir processing are applied to elucidate the effect of the number of passes on microstructural modification. Microstructural examination showed a significant improvement in eutectic silicon morphology and distribution of zircon sand particles. A more than 5 times reduction as compared to the initial size was observed in the zircon sand particles after four passes of friction stir processing. The processed metal matrix composite also exhibits improvement in tensile strength and hardness.


2011 ◽  
Vol 391-392 ◽  
pp. 524-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Liang Chen ◽  
Chun Ping Huang ◽  
Li Ming Ke

Carbon nanotubes(CNTs) reinforced copper matrix composites were successfully produced by Friction Stir Processing (FSP). The effect of applying multiple FSP passes on the forming of composites was studied, the microstructure, microhardness and conductivity of the good forming composite were analyzed. The experimental results showed that CNTs uniformly distributed and good forming composite can be obtained by three FSP passes. Compared to the parent material, the grain size of the composite has significantly refined, and the microhardness of the composite has also greatly improved, but the conductivity of the composite has a small decrease.


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