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.

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.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of In-Situ AA8011-TiB2 Composites Produced by Flux Assisted Synthesis

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 333-338
Author(s):  
Muthamizh Selvan Bellamballi Munivenkatappan ◽  
Sathish Shanmugam ◽  
Anandakrishnan Veeramani
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Maximum Hardness ◽  
Percentage Elongation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Energy Dispersive Spectroscope

In-situ aluminium alloy 8011 matrix composites containing different weight percentages of titanium diboride were synthesized by flux assisted synthesis using stir casting technique. The metallurgy of the in-situ AA8011-TiB2 composites was analyzed using X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectroscope to disseminate the formation and distribution of reinforcements. Density, microhardness and tensile strength of cast AA8011 and in-situ AA8011-TiB2 composites were measured and analyzed. The in-situ formed TiB2 reinforcements showed the maximum hardness of 55.03 Hv and the maximum tensile strength of 158.2 MPa for 8 wt. % of TiB2 whereas the percentage elongation of 7.2% is observed at 4 wt. % of TiB2. Further, the fractography analysis performed on the fractured tensile samples and the mechanism of failures were identified and reported.

Preparation and Mechanical Characterization of Stir Cast Hybrid Al7075-Al2O3 -B4C Metal Matrix Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 705-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Dhanalakshmi ◽  
N Mohanasundararaju ◽  
P.G. Venkatakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Constant Weight ◽  
Weight Percentage

A hybrid Al7075 metal matrix composites have been fabricated through liquid metallurgy route (Stir Casting method) using Al2O3 and B4C as reinforcement materials. The effect of weight percentage of reinforcement materials on mechanical properties of the composites have been studied by varying the weight percentage of Al2O3 as 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15% while keeping constant weight percentage of B4C (3%). The as-cast microstructure, tensile strength, micro and macro hardness of the fabricated hybrid composites have been studied. The mechanical properties of the prepared composites were increased with increasing the weight percentage of the reinforcement in the composite. The maximum tensile strength, micro-hardness and macro-hardness of 309 MPa, 140 VHN, and 112 BHN, respectively, were obtained for a hybrid Al7075 matrix composite containing 15% Al2O3 and 3% B4C.

scholarly journals Fabrication and Characterization of Aluminium-Rice Husk Ash Composite Prepared by Stir Casting Method

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Adib Ahamed ◽  
Rashed Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Benzir Hossain ◽  
Masum Billah
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Aluminium Matrix Composite ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Agricultural Byproduct ◽  
Reinforcing Particle

Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) constitute an important category of design and weight-efficient materials. This article highlights on the work where an attempt is taken to fabricate aluminium matrix composite reinforced with rice husk ash (RHA) particles, an agricultural byproduct with high amount of silica. RHA particles, upon analysis, are incorporated into the Al matrix melt by stir casting. Magnesium (~1%) is used as a wetting agent between matrix and reinforcement. 3, 6 and 9% wt. of RHA are added into the matrix. The microstructure analysis reveals the reinforcing particle distribution inside the matrix which indicates successful fabrication of the composites. The density and mechanical properties such as strength and hardness are measured for both unreinforced metal and composites. The results found in the tests show a decrease in density with increasing reinforcement while increasing yield strength, ultimate strength and hardness of the composites with increasing reinforcement from the unreinforced condition.

scholarly journals Karakterisasi Blok Rem Kereta Api Berbahan Al-Sic Berdasarkan Komposisi Material

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Ipung Kurniawan ◽  
Bayuseno AP
Keyword(s):  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Braking System ◽  
Wear And Tear ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
Resistance To Wear ◽  
Sic Composites

Brake blocks is a vital component in the braking system of trains. Generally material brake blocks made ​​of cast iron. But the usage is still less effective than the weight and resistance to wear. Al-SiC composites with the variation of weight fraction of 5, 10 and 15% SiC is expected to address the problem as expected. Stir casting method was chosen for the process of formation of Metal Matrix Composites (MMC), which includes the characterization of microstructure and wear of materials. Wear and tear on the material tested by the method ogoshi at 2.12 kg load and a constant sliding speed 0.244 m/s for 60 seconds. Small value indicates the specific wear resistance of materials against wear is good.

Characteristic study for low melting point MMC using stir casting technique

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 529-534
Author(s):  
K. Jagannath ◽  
S. Sharma ◽  
N. Mohan ◽  
Achutha Kini ◽  
P. Prabhu
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Structural Quality ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Metallic Composites ◽  
Made In

This paper presents manufacturing of metallic composites using stir-casting method. The setup details and manufacturing methodology are explained. Microstructure and characterization of graphite-tin composite is also included. The tensile strength and hardness improvement is observed in tin-graphite MMC with increase in weight percentage of graphite. Metal-matrix composites (MMC's) are now attracting enormous interest. One of the prime reasons for this is that significant advances have been made in recent years on the development of fabrication routes, which are economically attractive and generate material of high micro structural quality. In particular, it is possible to produce composites, which are relatively free from gross defects (Clyne and Mason, 1987; Smith and Froes, 1984; Rodes and Spuurling, 1985; Hunt, 1989; Ted Guo and Tsao, 2000). However, it depends on the ability of synthesizing them with a consistent reproducibility in microstructure and properties. With continual development in fabrication techniques, MMC's have been found to be suitable to replace some of the conventional metallic monolithic alloys.

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