scholarly journals Development and Mechanical Characterization of Al6061-Zircon Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.12) ◽  
pp. 579
Author(s):  
Hemanth Raju.T ◽  
V S.Ramamurthy
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Al 6061 ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Addition Level

Composite materials are widely used in variety of applications such as aerospace, automotive and structural components resulting in savings of material and energy. Particulate reinforced Aluminium metal matrix composite materials which are having desirable properties such as high specific stiffness, high specific strength, high coefficient of thermal expansion, increased fatigue resistance and superior dimensional stability compared to unreinforced alloys. In the present work an attempt has been made to develop composites using Al 6061 as a matrix material reinforced with Zircon particulates using stir casting technique. The Zircon particulates were varied in steps of 0 %, 3%, 6%, 9% and 12%. The Specimens were prepared as per the ASTM standards. The prepared composites were characterized by microstructural studies using optical microscope and tensile strength and hardness properties were evaluated. Zircon particles were observed to refine the grains and were distributed homogeneously in the aluminium matrix at 9% of Zircon. The tensile and hardness properties were higher in case of composites when compared to unreinforced Al 6061 matrix. Also increasing addition level of Zircon has resulted in further increase in both tensile strength and hardness values and optimum value was obtained at 9% of Zircon. 

Thermal Property Evaluation of Chilled Aluminum-Alumina MMC

2015 ◽  
Vol 1101 ◽  
pp. 79-82
Author(s):  
B.C. Suresh ◽  
S.B. Arun
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Thermal Property ◽  
Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Industrial Growth ◽  
Property Evaluation

Now a day’s composite materials are taking very important role in industrial growth. Composite materials are widely used in Automobiles, aerospace, submarine and also in other major fields, due to their special characteristics like light weight, high strength, stiffness, corrosion resistance. The determination of Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) of MMCs is important to aid its usage in high temperature environment as in the case of automobile combustion chamber. In these applications the stability of the composites over a long period of operation is a critical design considerationPresent work deals with the thermal property evaluation of the Al alloy / alumina metal matrix composite developed using the Stir Casting with chilling route technique. LM 26 Al alloy is being selected as the matrix material as it is a potential alloy for automotive piston applications. Al alloy / alumina MMCs was cast under end chilling technique by dispersing the reinforcement from 6 to 12 wt% the steps of 3% to study the variation in its thermal properties. At the same time chill material is also changed (Copper and MS) for different composition of MMCs cast to study the thermal behavior variations. After casting the required MMC, test specimens were prepared as per the standards to conduct thermal conductivity (K) tests and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) tests. Above tests were repeated for different composites containing different weight % of dispersed cast using different chills.

scholarly journals Microstructure, Tensile Properties and Hardness Behavior of Al7075 Matrix Composites Reinforced With Graphene Nanoplatelets and Beryl Fabricated by Stir Casting Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 6761-6765 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Hybrid Nanocomposites ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Aluminum 7075 ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this research, an effort is made to familiarize and best potentials of the reinforcing agent in aluminum 7075 matrices with naturally occurring Beryl (Be) and Graphene (Gr) to develop a new hybrid composite material. A stir casting technique was adopted to synthesize the hybrid nanocomposites. GNPS were added in volume fractions of 0.5wt%, 1wt%, 1.5wt%, and 2wt% and with a fixed volume fraction of 6 wt.% of Beryl. As cast hybrid composites were microstructurally characterized with scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Microstructure study through scanning electron microscope demonstrated that the homogeneous distribution reinforcement Beryl and GNPs into the Al7075 matrix. Brinell hardness and tensile strength of synthesized materials were investigated. The hybrid Al7075-Beryl-GNPs composites showed better mechanical properties compared with base Al7075 matrix material. The ascast Al7075-6wt.% Beryl-2wt.%GNPs showed 49.41% improvement in hardness and 77.09% enhancement in ultimate tensile strength over Al7075 alloy.

Tensile and Wear Behaviour of Aluminium Alloy LM6 Reinforced with Magnesium and Copper

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 725-728
Author(s):  
Prabhu G. Rubesh ◽  
P. Jayaseelan ◽  
Mona Sahu
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Test Specimen ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Reinforcing Material

The aim of this research is to fabricate aluminum based metal matrix composite and reviewing its tensile strength and wear behavior of produced test specimen. In this work an attempt is made to develop an aluminium based MMCs with reinforcing material and stir casting technique has been used to achieve this. Aluminum alloy (LM6) and Magnesium (Mg), Copper (Cu) was chosen as metal matrix and composite materials respectively, tensile and wear experiments has been conducted by varying the composition of Cu (0.150%, 0.175% and 2%) while keeping Mg (0.150%) as constant. The result shows that the increase in addition of copper increases the tensile strength and wears resistance and decreases the percentage of elongation.

scholarly journals Study on Properties of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composite through Casting Technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
Shuib Pasha S A ◽  
Nayeem Ahmed M ◽  
Tilak S R ◽  
Anil Kumar B N
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composite ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Composite materials are defined as material systems consisting of mixture of or combination of two or more micro constituents insoluble in each other and differing in form and or material composition. In this study Metal Matrix Composite (MMCs) has been produced using stir casting method for performing the mechanical properties. Most of the engineering industries want light and better mechanical properties of components; this can be achieved by MMCs of Aluminium because of its excellent performance. In this research work we fabricate the Aluminium by liquid route. Here Al 7075 is used as a base metal and Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) used as sub metal with various percentages. Experiments were conducted to analyze microstructure, hardness & tensile strength. By using optical microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) we analyze the sample specimens are well dispersion in MWCNT with AA 7075. Hardness and tensile strength increases with increasing of wt. %. Hardness of material increases with increase in percentages of MWCNT, whereas tensile strength of the material increases with increase in percentages of MWCNT and Elongation reduces

Effect of silver nanoparticle (AgNp) mixed with calcium carbonate on impact, hardness and tensile strength properties of aluminium 6063

2020 ◽  
pp. 002199832092314
Author(s):  
Adefemi Adeodu ◽  
Lateef Mudashiru ◽  
Ilesanmi Daniyan ◽  
Abdulmalik Awodoyin
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Tensile Testing Machine ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
The Impact

Mechanical properties (impact, hardness and tensile strength) characterization of samples containing homogenous mixtures of Al 6063 matrix and varying amount of silver nanoparticles mixed with calcium carbonate at 2, 4, 6% weight fractions, respectively, produced by method of stir casting were carried out. Measurement of impact energy, hardness and tensile strength of the produced samples at 24℃ (ambient) temperature was done by Charpy impact, Brinell hardness and universal tensile testing machine in accordance to ASTM E23, E384 and E8/E8M-13M, respectively. The magnitude of impact and hardness increased evidently with increase in percentage weight fraction of the AgNPs. The refined samples were examined under an optical microscope. The fracture surfaces of the impact test samples were further examined by scanning electron microscopy. There is an increase in tensile strength, elongation and modulus of elasticity of Al-AgNP composites compared to as-cast aluminium alloy. The use of stir-casting technique influences the homogeneity and microstructure of the composites positively. It is concluded that Al-silver nanocomposites possess better qualities in hardness and strength and can replace conventional aluminium alloy in terms of performance and longer life in industrial application.

scholarly journals Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of AZ31B/Graphene Nanocomposite Produced by Stir Casting

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
Ashish Kumar Srivastava ◽  
Ambuj Saxena ◽  
Nagendra Kumar Maurya ◽  
Shashi Prakash Dwivedi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Reinforcement Particle ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Reinforcement Material ◽  
The Matrix

In the current scenario, the development of high strength and low weight material is the demand of the aerospace defence organizations. Magnesium alloy based composite has low density, good mechanical and physical properties. In this study, magnesium alloy AZ31B is used as reinforcement material and graphene nanoparticle is used as reinforcement material. Stir casting technique is used for the development of composite material. Three weight percentages i.e. 0.4%, 0.8% and 1.2% are used for the casting. The microstructural analysis is performed to validate the presence of graphene particles in the developed composite. Further mechanical properties such as tensile strength, hardness and toughness are evaluated. Experimental results confirm that GNPs particles are uniformly distributed into the matrix material. It was observed that due to the reinforcement of GNPs particles tensile strength of the material is improved by 31.17%, hardness is improved about 46.9%. However, the peak value of toughness is observed 12.6 Jule/cm2 in the matrix material, it decreases by increasing the wt% of reinforcement particle and lowest value of toughness of 6.82 Jule/cm2 is observed in AZ31B/1.2%GNP composite.

scholarly journals Development and Characterization of Al6061-Zirconium Dioxide Reinforced Particulate Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.12) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Udayashankar S ◽  
V S.Ramamurthy
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Zirconium Dioxide ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Particulate Composites ◽  
Aluminium Matrix ◽  
High Wear Resistance ◽  
Space Applications ◽  
Casting Technique

Particulate reinforced Aluminium based metal matrix composites are widely used in aerospace, defense, marine and space applications because their excellent properties such as high strength, high stiffness, high corrosion resistance, high fatigue resistance, high wear resistance etc., In the present work Aluminum Alloy Al6061-Zirconium dioxide composites were developed by stir casting technique by varying the percentage of Zirconium dioxide in steps of 3% up to 12%.The samples were prepared as per ASTM standards for microstructure study, tensile strength and hardness properties. The microstructure studies carried using optical microscope revealed the presence of Zirconium dioxide particulates in the Aluminium matrix. Also it revealed the uniform distribution of Zirconium dioxide in the Aluminium matrix and no voids and porosity were present in the matrix. The tensile strength and hardness properties were more than the base metal aluminium alloy. The tensile strength and hardness properties were increased with the increase in percentage of Zirconium dioxide up to 9% and decreased there afterwards. The optimum value for hardness and tensile strength of the composite was obtained at 9% of Zirconium dioxide.   

scholarly journals Mechanical characterization of precipitation hardened Al7075-grey cast iron powder reinforced metal matrix composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 02007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamaluddin Hindi ◽  
Kini Achuta ◽  
Murthy Amar
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
Aging Temperature ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Grey Cast Iron ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Grey Cast

Al7075 alloy is the most commonly used by the aerospace industry. Al7075 alloy is characterized by its improved properties such as higher toughness, specific strength and hardness. The current work focuses on the preparation and characterization of age hardened Al7075-Grey cast iron composites. Two stage stir casting technique is used for the preparation of the composite. Age hardening treatment is imparted to enhance the mechanical characteristics. The variation of hardness and tensile strength with respect to aging temperature and percentage of reinforcement is analyzed. The composites exhibit higher hardness and tensile strength as the reinforcement percentage is increased at an aging temperature of 100°C.

Optimization of Process Parameters in Stir Casting of Hybrid Metal Matrix (LM25/SiC/B4C) Composite Using Taguchi Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 6475-6479
Author(s):  
M. Arulraj ◽  
P.K. Palani ◽  
L. Venkatesh
Keyword(s):  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Aluminium Matrix ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Optimization Of Process Parameters ◽  
Reinforcement Material

Aluminium based composites exhibit many attractive material properties such as increased stiffness, wear resistance, specific strength and vibration damping and decreased co-efficient of thermal expansion compared with the conventional aluminium alloys. Aluminium Matrix Composites consist of non-metallic reinforcement which offers advantageous properties over base material. Reinforcements like SiC, B4C and Al2O3 are normally preferred to improve the mechanical properties. Here Aluminum LM25 is selected as matrix material while Silicon carbide and Boron carbide are selected as reinforcement material. The fabrication of aluminium matrix was done by stir casting method. In the present study an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of three major stir casting parameters (stir speed, stir duration and preheated temperature of reinforcement material) on stir casting of Aluminium LM25 - SiC - B4C composite. Experiments were conducted based on Taguchi methodology. Taguchi quality design concepts of L9 orthogonal array has been used to determine S/N ratio and through S/N ratio a set of optimum stir casting parameters were obtained. The experimental results confirmed the validity of Taguchi method for enhancing tensile strength of castings. 

Mechanical characterization of LM25 alloy matrix composite reinforced with boron carbide

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110055
Author(s):  
Zeeshan Ahmad ◽  
Sabah Khan
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Boron Carbide ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Surface Mapping ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Carbide Particles

Alumnium alloy LM 25 based composites reinforced with boron carbide at different weight fractions of 4%, 8%, and 12% were fabricated by stir casting technique. The microstructures and morphology of the fabricated composites were studied by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Elemental mapping of all fabricated composites were done to demonstrate the elements present in the matrix and fabricated composites. The results of microstructural analyses reveal homogenous dispersion of reinforcement particles in the matrix with some little amount of clustering found in composites reinforced with 12% wt. of boron carbide. The mechanical characterization is done for both alloy LM 25 and all fabricated composites based on hardness and tensile strength. The hardness increased from 13.6% to 21.31% and tensile strength 6.4% to 22.8% as reinforcement percentage of boron carbide particles increased from 0% to 12% wt. A fractured surface mapping was also done for all composites.

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