scholarly journals Effect of Tribological Properties on Boron Carbide and CNT Reinforced Copper based Composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 148-165
Author(s):  
Dr. Tukaram Jadhav ◽  
Dr. H. K. Shivanand ◽  
Dr. Ranjith V ◽  
Verma R ◽  
Puneeth P
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Boron Carbide ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Copper Matrix ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Corrosion Studies ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted Stir Casting

The study focuses on the influence and contribution of multi-walled Carbon-Nano tube (MWCNT) and boron carbide (B4C) to the tribological properties of copper matrix composites. The Samples are prepared using ultrasonic assisted stir casting for different weight fractions. The tribological properties like wear and corrosion studies been carried out according to ASTM standards. Wear rate increased with the increase in speed and load for every combination of the composite. However, with CNT being the main reinforcement with addition of CNT wear rate has reduced marginally. Addition of Boron Carbide also to some extent decreased the wear rate but CNT plays a major role in reducing the wear rate. Corrosion studies of the composite materials is carried out by Weight loss corrosion techniques, it is clearly evident from the critical analysis of the results that with the addition of reinforcements to the composite material, the corrosion rate in weight loss corrosion technique decreases drastically with the duration of time, this is due to the formation of a passive oxide layer on the composite specimen.

Dry sliding tribological properties of A356-SiCP aluminum matrix composites prepared by vacuum stir casting

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaqi Pan ◽  
Xiaoshan Liu ◽  
Guoqiu He ◽  
Bin Ge ◽  
Peiwen Le ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Particle Content ◽  
Sliding Speed ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Casting Technique

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the effect of particle content, applied load and sliding speed on the tribological properties of A356-SiCP composites manufactured using a newly developed vacuum stir casting technique. Design/methodology/approach A356 alloy reinforced with 10, 15 and 20 vol% SiC particles was prepared by vacuum stir casting. Tribological tests were carried out on block-on-ring tribometer under dry sliding conditions, room temperature. Wear mechanism was investigated by scanning electron microscope and energy dispersion spectrum. Findings SiCP is homogeneously dispersed in the matrix. The increase in SiCP content decrease wear rate, but it leads to an increase in coefficient of friction. The wear rate increase and friction coefficient present different variation trends with increasing load. For A356-20%SiCP composite, when the load is less than 10 MPa, wear rate and friction coefficient under sliding speed of 400 rpm are lower than those of 200 rpm. Wear mechanism transition from abrasion, oxidation, delamination, adhesion to plastic flow as load and sliding speed increasing. Practical implications Results of this study will help guide the use of A356-SiCP in many automotive products such as brake rotors, brake pads, brake drums and pistons. Originality/value There are few paper studies the effect of particle content, applied load and sliding speed on the tribological properties of A356-SiCP composites. Aluminum matrix composites with uniform distribution of reinforcing particles were successfully prepared by using the newly developed vacuum stir casting technique.

Microstructure, wear and corrosion characteristics of Cu matrix reinforced SiC–graphite hybrid composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (18) ◽  
pp. 2545-2553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anbesh Jamwal ◽  
Prem Prakash ◽  
Devendra Kumar ◽  
Neera Singh ◽  
Kishor K Sadasivuni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Intermediate Phase ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Pure Copper ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Copper Matrix ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Present Composite

The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of SiC-graphite reinforcement on the properties of pure copper. Copper matrix composites with SiC-graphite reinforcement (0, 2.5,5, 7.5 and 10 wt.%) were prepared by stir casting process. Microstructure, phase, density, hardness and wear rate of prepared samples have been investigated. X-ray diffraction revealed that there is no intermediate phase formation between the reinforcement and matrix as a result of interfacial bonding between them. Microstructure study shows the uniform distribution of SiC-graphite particles in the Cu-matrix. Mechanical and corrosion properties of these Cu matrix MMCs were found to be dependent on the reinforcement content. Hardness was found to decrease with the addition of graphite due to its soft nature. Composite containing 5 wt.% reinforcement has shown minimum wear rate and maximum corrosion resistance. It is expected that the present composite will be useful for thermal management applications especially in heat exchangers.

A study on tribological behaviour and analysis of ZnO reinforced AA6061 matrix composites fabricated by stir casting route

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakthi Sadhasivam RM ◽  
Ramanathan K. ◽  
Bhuvaneswari B.V. ◽  
Raja R.
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Sliding Wear ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Tribological Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Zno Particles ◽  
The Matrix

Purpose The most promising replacements for the industrial applications are particle reinforced metal matrix composites because of their good and combined mechanical properties. Currently, the need of matrix materials for industrial applications is widely satisfied by aluminium alloys. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the tribological behaviour of the zinc oxide (ZnO) particles reinforced AA6061 composites prepared by stir casting route. Design/methodology/approach In this study, AA6061 aluminium alloy matrix reinforced with varying weight percentages (3%, 4.5% and 6%) of ZnO particles, including monolithic AA6061 alloy samples, is cast by the most economical fabrication method, called stir casting. The prepared sample was subjected to X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, experimental density measurement by Archimedian principle and theoretical density by rule of mixture and hardness test to investigate mechanical property. The dry sliding wear behaviour of the composites was investigated using pin-on-disc tribometer with various applied loads of 15 and 20 N, with constant sliding velocity and distance. The wear rate, coefficient of friction (COF) and worn surfaces of the composite specimens and their effects were also investigated in this work. Findings XPS results confirm the homogeneous distribution of ZnO microparticles in the Al matrix. The Vickers hardness result reveals that higher ZnO reinforced (6%) sample have 34.4% higher values of HV than the monolithic aluminium sample. The sliding wear tests similarly show that increasing the weight percentage of ZnO particles leads to a reduced wear rate and COF of 30.01% and 26.32% lower than unreinforced alloy for 15 N and 36.35% and 25% for 20 N applied load. From the worn surface morphological studies, it was evidently noticed that ZnO particles dispersed throughout the matrix and it had strong bonding between the reinforcement and the matrix, which significantly reduced the plastic deformation of the surfaces. Originality/value The uniqueness of this work is to use the reinforcement of ZnO particles with AA6061 matrix and preparing by stir casting route and to study and analyse the physical, hardness and tribological behaviour of the composite materials.

scholarly journals Fabrication and Tribological Properties of Copper Matrix Solid Self-Lubricant Composites Reinforced with Ni/NbSe2 Composites

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1854
Author(s):  
Fei-xia Zhang ◽  
Yan-qiu Chu ◽  
Chang-sheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Powder Metallurgy ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Friction And Wear ◽  
Copper Matrix ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Disk Friction ◽  
Friction Reducing ◽  
Properties Of Composites

This paper presents a facile and effective method for preparing Ni/NbSe2 composites in order to improve the wettability of NbSe2 and copper matrix, which is helpful in enhancing the friction-reducing and anti-wear properties of copper-based composites. The powder metallurgy (P/M) technique was used to fabricate copper-based composites with different weight fractions of Ni/NbSe2, and tribological properties of composites were evaluated by using a ball-on-disk friction-and-wear tester. Results indicated that tribological properties of copper-based composites were improved by the addition of Ni/NbSe2. In particular, copper-based composites containing 15 wt.% Ni/NbSe2 showed the lowest friction coefficient (0.16) and wear rate (4.1 × 10−5 mm3·N−1·m−1) among all composites.

scholarly journals Investigation on Speed-Load Sensitivity to Tribological Properties of Copper Metal Matrix Composites for Braking Application

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 889
Author(s):  
Yelong Xiao ◽  
Pingping Yao ◽  
Haibin Zhou ◽  
Zhongyi Zhang ◽  
Taimin Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Normal Load ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Copper Metal ◽  
Video Microscope ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Worn Surface

A sensitivity analysis of braking speed and normal load on tribological properties of copper metal matrix composites (Cu-MMCs) was investigated using a subscale dynamometer. The morphologies of the worn surface and subsurface were observed by a scanning electron microscope and 3D video microscope. The results indicated that temperatures on the Cu-MMC surface increased with increasing the braking speed and normal load. The average coefficient of friction gradually decreased as the braking speed or normal load increased, and a slight decrease in the wear rate with increasing the braking speed up to 17 m/s after which a clear increasing trend was observed. As the normal load increased from 612 N to 1836 N, the wear rate decreased firstly and then promptly decreased. The transition in wear mechanism of Cu-MMC significantly depended on braking speed and normal load.

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