Study on Mechanical and Wear Behaviour of AA7075/TaC/Si3N4/Ti Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
J. Pradeep Kumar ◽  
D. S. Robinson Smart
Keyword(s):  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Frictional Coefficient ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Tantalum Carbide ◽  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Sliding Speed ◽  
Control Factors ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Characteristics

This research article focuses on the development of AA7075 alloy reinforced with different wt% of Tantalum Carbide (TaC), Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) and Titanium (Ti) particulates using stir casting. Mechanical characteristics like tensile, compression and microhardness of the developed composites were analysed. High temperature tribological properties of the hybrid MMCs were studied for various input control factors like sliding speed, load and temperature. Design analysis has been executed by Taguchi orthogonal array and ANOVA (Analysis of Variance). The incorporated reinforcements exhibited improved wear resistance at ambient temperature along with elevated temperatures. Monolithic dissemination of reinforcement’s in the prepared composites magnifies the mechanical and tribological characteristics for composites compared to matrix material. From the optimization technique, it was witnessed that Wear Rate and Frictional Coefficient are afflicted by temperature go after load & sliding speed. The optimal amalgamation of control parameters of distinct tribo-responses has been detected.

Fabrication and Sliding Wear Behaviour of Metal Matrix Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 612 ◽  
pp. 157-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Udaya Prakash ◽  
T.V. Moorthy ◽  
S. Ananth
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Sliding Speed ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Sliding Distance

Wear behaviour of aluminium matrix composites are characterized by pin on disc wear test using various parameters such as sliding distance, sliding speed and load. MMC consists of aluminium alloy (A356) as the matrix material and particulate alumina of 5% and 10% by weight as the reinforcement was fabricated using stir casting. Wear resistance of composites are improved by the presence of reinforcements. Experiments were conducted based on the plan of experiments generated through Taguchi Technique. L9 orthogonal array was selected for analysis of data. The objective of this investigation is to study the influence of sliding speed, sliding distance, load and weight percentage reinforcement on wear rate of fabricated metal matrix composites.

Experimental Investigation on Microstructural and Wear Behaviour of Dual Reinforced Particles (DRP) Aluminium Alloy Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 1159 ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Nю Nanda Kumar ◽  
Natarajan Muthukumaran
Keyword(s):  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composite ◽  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Al Alloy

In the present scenario, the automobile industry, and aerospace industries are considerable scuffles to strive for innovative lightweight materials among manufacturing industries. They preserve their place by reducing the cost of their products and services. For this tenacity, the demand for lightweight material, low cost, and high-performance material are needed. Aluminum matrix composite is developed to fulfill and becomes an engineer’s material. Aerospace & Automobile industries are eager to introducing compound aluminum metal matrix composites due to their excellent mechanical & tribological properties which makes a reduction in the weight of the component. In this project the LM13 as the matrix material while SiC and B4C have been considered as dual reinforcement. Stir casting is the modest and inexpensive method of fabricating an aluminum matrix composite. For the Evaluation of Mechanical &Tribological behavior of DRP composite castings (LM13/B4C/SiC) selection for experimentation tests. In this paper different specimens of the MMC with LM13 Al Alloy 2wt% SiC and 2wt% B4C, 2wt% SiC and 4% B4C, 4wt% SiC, 2wt% B4C, 4wt% SiC and 4wt% B4C are taken for carried to invention out the increase in DRP in the composites will intensification the mechanical properties of the LM13 Al Alloy SiC and B4 C composite formed.

scholarly journals Identification and modelling of applicable wear conditions for stir cast Al-composite

Friction ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 847-873
Author(s):  
Santanu Sardar ◽  
Santanu Kumar Karmakar ◽  
Debdulal Das
Keyword(s):  
Orthogonal Design ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Matrix Alloy ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Tribological Performance ◽  
Friction Coefficients ◽  
Wear Rates ◽  
Control Factors ◽  
Desirability Approach ◽  
Abrasive Size

Abstract A comprehensive study of the tribological performance of the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu/Al2O3 composite and its matrix alloy is presented in this paper, with a specific emphasis to identify and model the applicable wear conditions where the composite provides a minimum of 50% reduction in wear rate and 25% lowering of the friction coefficient. Two-body abrasion experiments following Taguchi L27 orthogonal design have been performed separately on alloy and composite materials, both prepared by the stir casting method. The influence of crucial control factors including silicon carbide (SiC) abrasive size, load, sliding distance, and velocity on the percentage variations of wear rates and friction coefficients between alloy and composite have been studied using the analysis of variance technique and full quadratic regression method. The dominant control factors are identified as abrasive size, load, and the interaction between abrasive size and load. This has been verified by establishing the influence of abrasive size and load on variations of wear mechanisms like microcutting, microploughing, and delamination, identified by means of in-depth characterization of worn surfaces and generated debris for both alloy and composite. The selection of applicable tribological condition for the composite has been accomplished by adopting the multi-response optimization technique based on combined desirability approach to obtain concurrent optimization of the percentage variations of wear rates and friction coefficients. Predictive models correlating the superiority of tribological performance of composite with abrasion conditions have been developed, and these are found to be accurate (errors <10%), as determined by confirmatory experiment.

Wear Characterization of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 096369351302200 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Vijayakumar ◽  
L. Karunamoorthy
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Aluminium Metal ◽  
Wear Characterization

Aluminium metal matrix composites wear characterization is presented in the paper. The LM25 grade aluminium alloy is chosen as matrix material and reinforcements are silicon carbide, zircon and garnet particles. AlMMCs are produced by conventional stir casting method and heat treated before making wear test specimens according to the ASTM G99 standards. The wear behaviour of these composites is studied under laboratory conditions using a pin-on-disc wear test rig. The wear behaviour of these composites is studied under sliding on EN32 steel disc. The influence of reinforcement type, volume fraction, particle size, sliding speed, applied load and sliding distance is analyzed.

scholarly journals Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Aluminium 2618 Matrix Composite Reinforced with Boron Carbide

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 4544-4556
Keyword(s):  
Boron Carbide ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
B4c Particles ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Characteristics ◽  
Sliding Distance

Aluminium-based alloys are mainly used for bearing and automotive applications, resulting in more wear and tear of the material. Boron Carbide (B4C), hard ceramic materials used as reinforcement in Al2618 matrix material, was fabricated using the stir casting method. The presence and distribution of the B4C particles were confirmed by X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Taguchi’s design of experimental approach was employed to study the wear characteristics using the L27 orthogonal array. Optimization of parameters like applied load (20, 30, and 40 N), sliding distance (400, 600, and 800 m), and sliding speed (1.25, 2.51, and 3.76 m/s) were done using Signal-to-Noise ratio analysis and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results revealed that speed (46.77%) had more influence on wear behavior, followed by sliding distance (34.74%) and load (9.81%). SEM images of the worn-out composite specimens exhibited an adhesive type of wear mechanism with deep grooves from hard B4C particles.

scholarly journals Wear Resistivity of Al7075/6wt.%Sic Composite by using Grey-Fuzzy Optimization Technique

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
ABHIJIT BHOWMIK ◽  
Ajay Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Oxidation Stability ◽  
Fuzzy Optimization ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Dry Sliding Wear ◽  
Aluminium Matrix Composite ◽  
Sliding Speed ◽  
Grey Relational Grade ◽  
Grey Relational ◽  
Sliding Distance

Abstract Application of SiC particulate reinforcement impact greatly for making aluminium matrix composite because of its superb heat conductivity, oxidation stability and highly resistance to mechanical erosion. Present work based on dry sliding wear analysis of Al7075/6wt.%SiC composite fabricated by liquid state stir casting method. To acquire a productive wear rate, three major process parameters viz. load, sliding speed and covering sliding distance were compared four different levels. ANOVA analysis showed that the probability rate of load is less than 0.05 that revealed their significant factor. From the study, the highest GRG and GFG values are found 0.914 and 0.854 respectively for the optimal operating parameters of 10 Newton load, 2 metre/second sliding speed and 500 metre sliding distance. Finally, it is revealed that the grey-fuzzy technique effectively authenticate the decision making of wear performance characteristics rather than a plain grey relational grade.

Phase transformation and layer evolution in molybdenum disilicide-silicon carbide nanolayered coatings

1994 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 538-539
Author(s):  
H. Kung ◽  
T. R. Jervis ◽  
J.-P. Hirvonen ◽  
M. Nastasi ◽  
T. E. Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transformation ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Oxidation Resistance ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Molybdenum Disilicide ◽  
High Temperature Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Good Oxidation Resistance ◽  
Structural Applications

MoSi2 is a potential matrix material for high temperature structural composites due to its high melting temperature and good oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures. The two major drawbacksfor structural applications are inadequate high temperature strength and poor low temperature ductility. The search for appropriate composite additions has been the focus of extensive investigations in recent years. The addition of SiC in a nanolayered configuration was shown to exhibit superior oxidation resistance and significant hardness increase through annealing at 500°C. One potential application of MoSi2- SiC multilayers is for high temperature coatings, where structural stability ofthe layering is of major concern. In this study, we have systematically investigated both the evolution of phases and the stability of layers by varying the heat treating conditions.Alternating layers of MoSi2 and SiC were synthesized by DC-magnetron and rf-diode sputtering respectively. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (XTEM) was used to examine three distinct reactions in the specimens when exposed to different annealing conditions: crystallization and phase transformation of MoSi2, crystallization of SiC, and spheroidization of the layer structures.

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. 

The Effect of Aging and Sliding Speed on Wear Behaviour of Cu-Cr-Zr Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 468-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dursun Özyürek ◽  
Ibrahim Ciftci ◽  
Tansel Tuncay
Keyword(s):  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Sliding Speed ◽  
Zr Alloy

scholarly journals Tribological characterisation of magnesium matrix nanocomposites: A review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 168781402110090
Author(s):  
Sudip Banerjee ◽  
Prasanta Sahoo ◽  
J Paulo Davim
Keyword(s):  
Weight Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Tribological Behaviour ◽  
Magnesium Matrix ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Wear Friction ◽  
Melt Deposition ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Characteristics ◽  
Matrix Nanocomposites

Magnesium matrix nanocomposites (Mg-MNCs) are high grade materials widely used in aerospace, electronics, biomedical and automotive sectors for high strength to weight ratio, excellent sustainability and superior mechanical and tribological characteristics. Basic properties of Mg-MNCs rely on type and amount of reinforcement and fabrication process. Current study reviews existing literatures to explore contribution of different parameters on tribological properties of Mg-MNCs. Effects of particle size and amount of different reinforcements like SiC, WC, Al2O3, TiB2, CNT, graphene nano platelets (GNP), graphite on tribological behaviour are discussed. Incorporation of nanoparticles generally enhances properties. Role of different fabrication processes like stir casting (SC), ultrasonic treatment casting (UST), disintegrated melt deposition (DMD), friction stir processing (FSP) on wear and friction behaviour of Mg-MNCs is also reviewed. Contributions of different tribological process parameters (sliding speed, load and sliding distance) on wear, friction and wear mechanism are also examined.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document