Effect of composition and sintering temperature on mechanical properties of ZrO2 particulate-reinforced titanium-matrix composite

The effect of graphene nanosheet (GNS) reinforcement on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the titanium matrix composite has been discussed. For this purpose, composites with various GNS contents were prepared by cold pressing and sintering at various time periods. Density calculation by Archimedes’ principle revealed that Ti/GNSs composites with reasonable high density (more than 99.5% of theoretical density) were produced after sintering for 5 h. Microstructural analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) showed that TiC particles were formed in the matrix during the sintering process as a result of a titanium reaction with carbon. Higher GNS content as well as sintering time resulted in an increase in TiC particle size and volume fraction. Microhardness and shear punch tests demonstrated considerable improvement of the specimens’ mechanical properties with the increment of sintering time and GNS content up to 1 wt. %. The microhardness and shear strength of 1 wt. % GNS composites were enhanced from 316 HV and 610 MPa to 613 HV and 754 MPa, respectively, when composites sintered for 5 h. It is worth mentioning that the formation of the agglomerates of unreacted GNSs in 1.5 wt. % GNS composites resulted in a dramatic decrease in mechanical properties.

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Investigation on Physical, Mechanical and Wear Properties of SiC Particulate Reinforced Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.787.588 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 787 ◽

pp. 588-592 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Radhakrishnan Ganesh ◽

J. Saranesh Kumar ◽

R. Satya Prakash ◽

K. Chandrasekaran

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Metal Matrix Composite ◽

Matrix Composite ◽

Metal Matrix ◽

Sintering Temperature ◽

Reinforced Composites ◽

Sliding Velocity ◽

Wear Properties ◽

Particulate Reinforced ◽

Aluminium Metal

The paper presents the results of investigation on physical, mechanical and wear properties of SiC particulate reinforced aluminium metal matrix composite. The influence of reinforced ratios of 10, 15 and 20 wt. % of SiCp on mechanical properties and wear characters was examined. The effect of load and sliding velocity on wear behavior of composite was studied. It was observed that increase of weight fraction of reinforcement produced better physical and mechanical properties such as density and hardness with 37 µm SiC reinforced composite inspite of increased density the hardness drops above the critical sintering temperature of 550°C due to crazing of the matrix. With increased size of SiCp especially with higher temperature, density and hardness doesn’t supplement each other. Possible pooling/agglomeration in the case of medium and coarse sized reinforcement account for this. Wear decreases with increase in sintering temperature for 23 and 37 µm SiCp reinforced composites where as it increases for 67 µm SiCp reinforced composites. This could be attributed to formation of silanium compound contributing to discrete hardening of matrix. Wear tends to drop with sliding velocity being less contact between the pin and the disc but increases with normal load acting on the composite.

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