scholarly journals Influence of calcined snail shell particulates on mechanical properties of recycled aluminium alloy for automotive application

2020 ◽  
pp. 163-180
Author(s):  
M.Y. Kolawole ◽  
J.O. Aweda ◽  
S. Abdulkareem ◽  
S.A. Bello ◽  
A. Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Automotive Application ◽  
Unreinforced Alloy ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Snail Shell ◽  
Silicon Alloy ◽  
Uniform Dispersion ◽  
Shell Particles

Nowadays, low-cost particulate reinforced metal matrix composites with improve mechanical properties are highly sought in various industrial and critical engineering applications including automotive and aerospace sectors. Meanwhile, increasing consumption rate of African giant land snail (Archachatina marginata) had been posing disposal challenges of its shells. Therefore, this paper tends to investigates the influence of waste snail shells particulates on the physical and mechanical properties of recycled aluminum- silicon alloy matrix. Different weight proportions i.e. (0 - 7.5) wt% of calcined snail shell particles at an interval of 1.5 wt% were successfully incorporated into Al-Si alloy matrix melted at 750 ?C using stir-casting route. The microstructure, physical and mechanical properties of the resulting composites were examined and presented. Microstructural examination shows fairly uniform dispersion of snail shell particles in the aluminium alloy matrix intermingled with aluminium-silicon dendrites. Mechanical properties such as hardness, impact, compressive and tensile strengths increased with increasing addition of calcined snail shell particulate up to 6 wt% while density and elongation decreases. The total equivalent density reduction of 5.4% in composites compared to unreinforced alloy was obtained at 7.5 wt% snail shell addition. The maximum hardness, impact, compressive and tensile strengths obtained are 118?4 HV, 88 J, 552?20 MPa and 211 ? 4.8 MPa equivalent to 21, 25, 19 and 36 percent increase respectively relative to un-reinforced aluminium-silicon alloy. Hence, mechanical and physical properties of Al-Si alloy can be enhanced using calcined snail shell particulates which can widen its application in automotive industries.

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Composites with Aluminum Alloy Matrix Designed for Metal Forming

2013 ◽  
Vol 212 ◽  
pp. 59-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerzy Myalski ◽  
Jakub Wieczorek ◽  
Adam Płachta
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Metal Forming ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Mixing ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Segregation Process ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Glass Carbon ◽  
Properties Of Composites

The change of matrix and usage of the aluminum alloys designed for the metal forming in making the composite suspension allows to extend the processing possibility of this type of materials. The possibility of the metal forming of the composites obtained by mechanical mixing will extend the range of composite materials usage. Applying of the metal forming e.g. matrix forging, embossing, pressing or rolling, will allow to remove the incoherence of the structure created while casting and removing casting failures. In order to avoid the appearance of the casting failures the homogenization conditions need to be changed. Inserting the particles into the matrix influences on the shortening of the composite solidification. The type of the applied particles influenced the sedimentation process and reinforcement agglomeration in the structure of the composite. Opposite to the composites reinforced with one-phase particles applying the fasess mixture (glassy carbon and silicon carbide) triggered significant limitation in the segregation process while casting solidification. Inserting the particles into the AW-AlCu2SiMn matrix lowers the mechanical properties tension and impact value strength. The most beneficial mechanical properties were gained in case of heterofasess composites reinforced with the particle mixture of SiC and glass carbon. The chemical composition of the matrix material (AW-AlCu2SiMn) allows to increase additionally mechanical characteristics by the precipitation hardening reached through heat casting forming.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of Particulate Reinforced Aluminium Alloy Matrix Composite

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sayuti ◽  
S. Sulaiman ◽  
B. T. H. T. Baharudin ◽  
M. K. A. Arifin ◽  
S. Suraya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Particulate Reinforced ◽  
Aluminium Alloy Matrix

scholarly journals Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of MWCNTs Reinforced A356 Aluminum Alloys Cast Nanocomposites Fabricated by Using a Combination of Rheocasting and Squeeze Casting Techniques

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abou Bakr Elshalakany ◽  
T. A. Osman ◽  
A. Khattab ◽  
B. Azzam ◽  
M. Zaki
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Squeeze Casting ◽  
A356 Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Silicon Alloys ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Uniform Dispersion ◽  
Aluminum Alloy Matrix ◽  
A356 Aluminum

A356 hypoeutectic aluminum-silicon alloys matrix composites reinforced by different contents of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were fabricated using a combination of rheocasting and squeeze casting techniques. A novel approach by adding MWCNTs into A356 aluminum alloy matrix with CNTs has been performed. This method is significant in debundling and preventing flotation of the CNTs within the molten alloy. The microstructures of nanocomposites and the interface between the aluminum alloy matrix and the MWCNTs were examined by using an optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). This method remarkably facilitated a uniform dispersion of nanotubes within A356 aluminum alloy matrix as well as a refinement of grain size. In addition, the effects of weight fraction (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 wt%) of the CNT-blended matrix on mechanical properties were evaluated. The results have indicated that a significant improvement in ultimate tensile strength and elongation percentage of nanocomposite occurred at the optimal amount of 1.5 wt% MWCNTs which represents an increase in their values by a ratio of about 50% and 280%, respectively, compared to their corresponding values of monolithic alloy. Hardness of the samples was also significantly increased by the addition of CNTs.

Developments in Lightweight Aluminum Alloys for Automotive Applications: 2001-2005

2006 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fuel Efficiency ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Automotive Application ◽  
Vehicle Safety ◽  
Automotive Applications ◽  
Lightweight Materials ◽  
The Past ◽  
Development Evaluation

The use of lightweight materials in automotive application has greatly increased in the past two decades. A need to meet customer demands for vehicle safety, performance and fuel efficiency has accelerated the development, evaluation and employment of new lightweight materials and processes. The 50 SAE Technical papers contained in this publication document the processes, guidelines, and physical and mechanical properties that can be applied to the selection and design of lightweight components for automotive applications. The book starts off with an introduction section containing two 1920 papers that examine the use of aluminum in automobiles.

scholarly journals Influence of technological additive TsD-12 on the properties of heat-aggressive resistant rubber for sealing elements

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (10) ◽  
pp. 94-97
Author(s):  
Ivan S. Spiridoniv ◽  
◽  
Nikolay F. Ushmarin ◽  
Nadezhda A. Semenova ◽  
Sergey I. Sandalov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Rubber Mixture ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Uniform Dispersion ◽  
Zinc Salts ◽  
Sealing Elements

The article presents the results of a study of the effect of the technological active additive СD-12, which is a combination of zinc salts of fatty acids, on the physical and mechanical properties and resistance to aggressive media of rubber for sealing elements of packer-anchor equipment. The rubber mixture was prepared on the basis of hydrogenated nitrile-butadiene rubber Therban 3406, vulcanizing agent Novoperox BP-40, coagents for vulcanization of zinc monomethacrylate and oligoester acrylates MGF-9 and TGM-3, antioxidants Naugard 445 and agidol-2, fillers of technical carbon P 514 and T 900, filler dispersant stearic acid, rosin softener and other ingredients. To stabilize the physical and mechanical properties of vulcanizates, uniform dispersion of rubber components, reduce viscosity and improve vulcanization properties, a technological additive CD-12 was also introduced into the rubber mixture. The rubber mixture was prepared in a laboratory SKI-3L rubber mixer at a temperature not exceeding 70 °C for 7 min. The resulting mixture was vulcanized on a PV-100-2RT-2-PCD vulcanization press at a temperature of 150 °C for 60 minutes and then further vulcanized in a thermostat at a temperature of 160 °C for 6 hours. For the obtained vulcanizates, the physical and mechanical properties and resistance to the action of aggressive media were determined according to the standards existing in the rubber industry. On the basis of a rubber mixture heat-aggressive persistent sealing elements with a hardness of 70±5 Shore A units were made. These sealing elements as part of two sets of packer-anchor equipment were tested for tightness in a casing string simulator. The tests were carried out in an environment of PMS-200 polymethylsiloxane fluid at a temperature of 150 °C, an axial load of 6 tons and a pressure of 70 MPa. It is shown that both sets of packers have passed the tests and meet the requirements. The developed rubber mixture with a hardness of 70±5 Shore A units, containing the process additive СD-12, can be used for the manufacture of sealing elements for packers used in the oil and gas industry.

scholarly journals Effect of ZrO2 Addition on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Zn-Mg Alloy Matrix Composite

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (12A) ◽  
pp. 1751-1757
Author(s):  
Israa A. Aziz ◽  
Russul S. Bedien
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Unreinforced Alloy ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Weight Percentage

Aluminum – based metal matrix composite are widely used in industrial   applications compared with conventional and unreinforced alloy. The composite materials usually exhibit a higher strength both at elevated and ambient temperature, as well as wear resistance. The production of composite materials which contain different weight percentage of ZrO2 (0.5, 1.5 and 2.5wt %) by stir casting process. The mechanical properties of the base alloy and composite were evaluated   by using   tensile and hardness tests. The microstructure inspection by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) were utilized to study the fracture surface topography. The results represent that the hardness, strength of yield and tensile strength increased with increasing the weight % of ZrO2 to 2.5 % while the elongation decreased. The microstructure inspection by optical microscope shows that the dendrites structure and the particles distribution in matrix without any voids. Furthermore, the grain size refining with the weight percentage of weight reinforcement elevated.                         

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of AlN and Molybdenum disulfide reinforced Aluminium Alloy Matrix Composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 2027 (1) ◽  
pp. 012010
Author(s):  
M. Ravichandran ◽  
V. Mohanavel ◽  
T Sathish ◽  
P. Ganeshan ◽  
S. Suresh Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Molybdenum Disulfide ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Aluminium Alloy Matrix
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