scholarly journals Development and Mechanical Characterisation of Al6061-Al2O3-Graphene Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Satish Babu Boppana ◽  
Samuel Dayanand ◽  
Bharath Vedashantha Murthy ◽  
Madeva Nagaral ◽  
Aravinda Telagu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Unreinforced Alloy ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Mechanical Characterisation ◽  
Al2o3 Reinforcement ◽  
Al2o3 Particles ◽  
Microstructural Examination

MMC based on aluminium (Al) were produced for light-weight applications especially in aviation and automobile areas. Present paper deals with the fabrication and mechanical performance of AA6061 matrix composites fortified with Al2O3 (alumina) and graphene particulates. Fluid metallurgy method namely stir casting route was employed for fabricating the hybrid composites. Al2O3p and graphene powder are mixed in different weight fractions in which graphene (1 wt. %) particle reinforcement is held consistent and Al2O3 reinforcement is differed freely with 5, 10 and 15 wt. %. Using optical analyser and SEM equipment, microstructural examination is carried out and the result reveals that the graphene and Al2O3 particles prevalently are homogeneously appropriated on the grain limits of Al matrix and Al2O3 particles are disseminated between graphene in the as-cast AA6061 MMC’s. Detailed analysis on investigation of the microstructure and mechanical aspects of Al6061-graphene-Al2O3p composites is presented by following ASTM guidelines; results uncovered that with increment in reinforcement particles, there is an enhancement in the hardness, ultimate strength, yield strength and a decline in the elongation values was however noticed when contrasted with Al6061 alloy. Fractography investigation revealed dimples in unreinforced alloy and the composite.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of AA7075 /Al2O3/Mg Hybrid Composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 5044-5046 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Tensile Behaviour ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Compression Behavior ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Fea Simulation ◽  
Alloy Metal

The present work was planned to evaluate the mechanical properties of alumina reinforced aluminium alloy such hardness and compression behavior of al2o3 /aa7075 alloy metal matrix composites. Both, experimental and finite element analyses were carried out to establish tensile behaviour of the composites with different weight percentage of al2o3 fabricated by the stir casting process. The results concluded that addition of alumina to the aa7075 improves the mechanical properties of the composite. Further the results of FEA simulation of the composites are close to the actual results which shows that cost and time can be reduced if FEA is performed

Fabrication and Characterization of A356-Basalt Ash-Fly Ash Composites Processed by Stir Casting Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Venkatachalam ◽  
A. Kumaravel
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
The Matrix

This paper presents the characterization of A356 composite reinforced with fly ash and basalt ash produced by stir casting method. Aluminium metal matrix composites (AMC) are used in wide variety of applications such as structural, aerospace, marine, automotive etc. Stir casting is cost effective manufacturing process and it is useful to enhance the attractive properties of AMCs. Three sets of hybrid AMC are prepared by varying the weight fraction of the reinforcements (3% basalt + 7% fly ash, 5% basalt + 5% fly, 7% basalt + 3% fly ash). The effect of reinforcements on the mechanical properties of the hybrid composites such as hardness, tensile, compressive and impact strength were studied. The obtained results reveal that tensile, compressive and impact strength was increased when weight fraction of fly ash increased, whereas the hardness increases when weight fraction of the basalt ash increased. Microscopic study reveals the dispersion of the reinforcements in the matrix.

Mechanical and microstructural analysis of Al-Al2O3/B4C hybrid composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 234 (12) ◽  
pp. 1503-1514
Author(s):  
Pankaj K Gupta ◽  
MK Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Impact Energy ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Hybridization Technique ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites

The present work aims to enhance the mechanical performance of monolithic Al alloy and single reinforced metal matrix composite using a hybridization technique. The microparticles of alumina and boron carbide were reinforced into cast Al alloy (6061) in a systematic varying ratio (i.e.100/0, 75/25, 50/50, 25/75 and 0/100) to prepare the hybrid metal matrix composites via stir casting method. The mechanical properties (i.e. tensile, impact, hardness and flexural) of the prepared composites were investigated as per ASTM standards. Furthermore, microstructural analysis of unfractured and fractured composite samples was also carried out using Scanning Electron Microscope. It was observed that hybrid composites comprising of microparticles revealed an enhanced tensile, flexural and hardness properties, and reduced impact energy and porosity as compared to Al alloy and single reinforced metal matrix composites. The highest values of tensile strength and modulus were offered by a hybrid composite (B50A50), which was 40% and 52.12% higher than that of Al alloy. Furthermore, there was an improvement of 105.72% in flexural strength and a reduction of 23.88% in impact energy for composite B50A50 than that of Al alloy. The present developed hybrid metal matrix composites can be proposed to be used in automobile parts and construction applications.

Effect of Cast Geometries on Particle Dispersion in Metal Matrix Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 877 ◽  
pp. 60-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal Mehta ◽  
Roma Patel ◽  
Mayur Sutaria
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Particle Dispersion ◽  
Processing Route ◽  
Metal Composite ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Discontinuous Reinforcement ◽  
Plate Geometry ◽  
Microstructural Examination

Metal composite materials are not being extensively used because of their complex processing, agglomeration and dispersion of particles in case of discontinuous reinforcement. Significant amount of research work has been carried to understand and improve primary processing of metal composites using liquid processing route. Most of the research revealed the fact that composites were cast either in plate geometry or geometry of crucible. Present work mainly focuses to examine effect of mold cavity geometries on dispersion of particles in solidifying composite slurries. Aluminium alloy composites using silicon carbide (SiC) particles were manufactured using stir casting technique. ‘T’ shape and plus shape geometries were cast in the present work. Critical velocity and solidification front velocity was analyzed to investigate effect of cast geometries on particle dispersion. Microstructural examination revealed that cast geometries have significant effect on dispersion of particles.

Metallurgical and Mechanical Characterization of Al 6082-B4C/Si3N4 Hybrid Composite Manufactured by Combined Ball Milling and Stir Casting

2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 484-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pardeep Sharma ◽  
Dinesh Khanduja ◽  
Satpal Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Ball Milling ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Percentage Elongation ◽  
Silicon Nitride Powder ◽  
The Cost

Aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) having more than one reinforcement (hybrid AMCs) found enlarged use due to better strength, high thermal stability and wear resistance properties and can be a substitute for single reinforced AMCs .The effect of varying ball milled (BM) B4C/Si3N4 particles on the microstructure of as cast AA6082 and mechanical properties of AA6082 alloy hybrid composites produced by combined ball milling and conventional stir casting method have been reported. The combined reinforcement of BM B4C/Si3N4 particles were varied from 0-9 % in a step of 3. The wettability of B4C/Si3N4 into the aluminium melt has been increased by ball milling the boron carbide with silicon nitride powder, so that combined reinforcement of B4C/Si3N4 neither float nor sink in the aluminium melt. The investigated result showed that addition of combined reinforcement of BM B4C/Si3N4 increased Hardness and Ultimate tensile strength at the cost of reduction in percentage elongation.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Silicon Carbide and Graphite Reinforced Aluminium MMC by Stir Casting and Characterization by Wear Test

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 4033-4038
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Equal Proportion ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Aluminum Metal ◽  
Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites

Aluminum metal matrix composites with various reinforcements had pronounced prospective of meeting the criteria of recent engineering applications like aerospace, automobile, breakpads, sports, this is due to their enhancement of some mechanical properties by some addition of matrix in to decide material. The present study focuses on the fabrication of 6351 aluminum MMC hybrid composites reinforced with silicon carbide and graphite powder, followed by a wear test for characterization of the material. Although several methods are available for the fabrication of Al-Sic MMC, we have employed stir casting technique due to its simplicity and economical. In this work aluminum metal matrix composites reinforced with different weight fractions of 2%, 4%, 6% and 8% graphite and silicon carbide in equal proportion characteristics were compared with Al6351 alloy. It is found that the wear properties have been improved with increase in weight fraction of the reinforcements of silicon carbide and graphite in aluminum matrix

Experimental Investigation on Mechanical and Wear Properties of Al7075-B4C-TiO2 Composite

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
M. Ganesh ◽  
D. Srinivasan ◽  
Naren Vivekanandan
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Pure Aluminium ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Double Shear ◽  
Al Matrix

Hybrid metal matrix composites are being widely investigated for use in light weight, high strength applications. In the present study, Aluminium alloy Al7075 was reinforced with B4C and TiO2at 4% and 2% weight fractions respectively. The powders of the reinforcements were ball milled for uniform distribution in the Al matrix, and later fabricated by stir casting technique primarily due to simplicity and economy of the method. The specimen were prepared as per ASTM standards and later subjected to hardness, double shear, wear and impact tests and the results were compared with that of pure aluminium specimen fabricated by the same method. The hardness, shear strength, impact strength of the composite were found to be higher than pure aluminium by 4.97%, 32.28% ands 6.41% respectively.

scholarly journals Investigation on Mechanical and Wear Behaviors of LM6 Aluminium Alloy-Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites Using Stir Casting Process

2022 ◽  
Vol 2022 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
P. Gnaneswaran ◽  
V. Hariharan ◽  
Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai ◽  
G. Rajeshkumar ◽  
S. Gnanasekaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Image Analyzer ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Boron Carbide B4c

In this investigation, aluminium-silicon-based alloy (LM6) with the addition of (0, 2.5, 5, and 10%) copper-coated short steel fiber and 5% boron carbide (B4C) element-strengthened composites was fabricated by the stir casting method. Mechanical properties and tribological behaviors of LM6-based hybrid composites were investigated, and microstructures of different castings were examined by an image analyzer. The test was conducted at different loads (10, 20, 30, and 40 N) and different sliding spaces (500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 m), respectively. The results revealed that the sample loaded with 10% of reinforcement recorded the highest tensile strength of 231 MPa. On the other hand, the hardness value increased from 71 to 144 BHN, when 15% of reinforcement was added to the sample. It was also noted that 10% copper-coated steel fiber improved wear resistance up to 50% when compared to LM6. A field emission scanning electron microscope was employed to observe the morphology of the worn surfaces of composites at different sliding distances and load conditions. The hybrid composite revealed that the combination of both short steel fibers and reinforcement of ceramic particles enhanced the mechanical properties, obtaining superior wear resistance.

scholarly journals Tensile and Compressive Behaviour of Solid Glass Microspheres Reinforced LM13 Aluminum Alloy Based Metal Matrix Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1826-1830
Keyword(s):  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Particulate Composite ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Glass Microspheres ◽  
Compressive Behaviour ◽  
Solid Glass

Aluminium compound materials saw to be the best choice with its exceptional utmost of sketching out the novel material for gaining desired properties. Aluminium alloy based composite materials are expanding broad affirmation for aeronautics application in perspective on their high strength combined with low density or light weight. In the present concerned work, an endeavour is put to prepare and focus the tensile and compressive behaviour of Aluminium alloy LM13 and Solid Glass Microspheres (SGM) particulates Composite with perspective to get better properties with light weight. Stir casting method was used to manufacture these aluminium alloy LM13 and SGM particulate composite with 10 v%, 15 v% and 20 v% of reinforcement. Based on ASTM benchmarks, the composite samples were prepared and tested, and the results obtained were then analysed. A notable improvement was perceived in the strength of tensile and compressive capacities of the developed metal matrix composites (MMC).

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