scholarly journals Design and Simulation on Cast Metal Matrix Composite by Investment Casting

2011 ◽  
Vol 264-265 ◽  
pp. 323-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taufik ◽  
Shamsuddin Sulaiman ◽  
T.A. Abdullah ◽  
Sivarao
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Investment Casting ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Wax Pattern ◽  
Particle Addition

Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) is produced normally by melting the matrix material in a vessel and the molten metal is stirred systematically to form a vortex, and then the reinforcement particles are introduced through the side of vortex formed. However, this approach has disadvantages, mainly arising from the particle addition and the stirring method. There is certainly local solidification of the melt induced by the particles during particle addition. This condition increases the viscosity of the slurry and appears as air pockets between the particles. Moreover, the rate of particle addition needs to be slowed down particularly when the volume fraction of the particles to used increases. This study proposes the new methodology of producing cast MMC by investment casting. Deformations of the die-wax and shell alloy systems are considered in a coupled manner, but the coupled deformation of the wax-shell system is not included. Therefore, this study presents the tasks pertaining to metal matrix composites and their interactions. As a result, the work on wax and wax-die interactions is discussed. This study presents the use of computer programs for determining the wax pattern dimensions based on three-dimensional finite-element simulations. The model for coupled thermal and mechanical analysis is developed by ProCAST. The wax model is described. The following factors are considered in the analysis: (1) the restraint due to geometrical features in the metal die; and (2) process parameters such as dwell time, die/platen temperature, injection pressure, and injection temperature.

scholarly journals Design and Simulation on Compressor Metal Matrix Composite by Investment Casting

2011 ◽  
Vol 264-265 ◽  
pp. 403-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taufik ◽  
Shamsuddin Sulaiman ◽  
T.A. Abdullah ◽  
Sivarao
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Investment Casting ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Wax Pattern ◽  
Compressor Impeller ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

Compressor is a part of turbocharger approaches that utilize the exhaust gas of an automobile to drive the compression device. The purpose of turbocharging is to increase the intake pressure and the amount of air into the combustion chamber to improve the efficiency of the engine. Compressor impeller determines the service life of the turbocharger. This paper proposes the new methodology of producing the compressor impeller using Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) material by investment casting. In general, this study presents the tasks pertaining to metal matrix composites and their interactions in designing of compressor impeller. This study presents the use of genetic algorithm (GA) and computer programs for designing a new compressor and determined the wax pattern dimensions based on three-dimensional finite-element simulations as a preliminary study by using investment casting method. The model of thermal and mechanical analysis was developed by ANSYS. As the results, the simulation model was generated and it could be used for improving the design of turbine-compressor assembly through the bottom geometry changes of the compressor.

Quality Features of Metal Matrix Composite Castings

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 659-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Gawdzińska
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Material Quality ◽  
Reinforcement Material ◽  
Composite Casting ◽  
Quality Features

Abstract In this paper it is stated, that a set of quality features of metal matrix composite castings differs from the same set for castings of classic materials, although some features are common for both of these material groups. These features (pertaining to a set of quality characteristics of composite castings) have been named as specific, they have not been determined yet and a description of material quality should be performed (according to the qualitology) on a principle of description of quality characteristics of this product. Therefore, this set of features has been determined. It was proposed to add the following characteristics to the set of specific features of composite castings quality: matrix material, reinforcement material, binding between components and porosity of the composite casting. In this set a sub-set of quality characteristics of composite castings was also determined.

Integrating Simulation with Experiment for Recycled Metal Matrix Composite (MMC-AlR) Developed through Hot Press Forging

2018 ◽  
Vol 775 ◽  
pp. 493-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azlan Ahmad ◽  
Mohd Amri Lajis ◽  
Shazarel Shamsudin ◽  
Nur Kamilah Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Hot Press ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Deform 3D

This study proposes of harmonizing the original approach of aluminium alloy recycling through hot press forging. By eradicating the melting phase, most of the waste generation can be significantly reduced. To cope with the technology revolution, the finite element is utilised to predict the material behaviour without practically executing the trial. By employing three-dimensional finite element analysis through DEFORM 3D, the evaluations were demonstrated by simulating the isothermal forging process. The flow stress of the material was modified to adequate with the aluminium-based metal matrix composite used in the actual experiment. To that extent, this study found out that the strain of the workpiece had gradually increased on each step. A reduction of ~10% of the flesh observed in the simulation is roughly the same as existed on the experiment workpiece. Above all, the simulation conducted abides by the standard and follows the actual practice that has been done previously. Through the finite element utilization, this study discussed the performance of the recycled based composite. The result presented here may facilitate improvement in the recycling issue and also conserved the environment for the better future.

Investigation of Tensile Property of Aluminium SiC Metal Matrix Composite

2015 ◽  
Vol 766-767 ◽  
pp. 252-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Siddique Ahmed Ghias ◽  
B. Vijaya Ramnath
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite

The composite material is a combination of two or more materials with different physical and chemical properties. The composite has superior characteristics than those individual components. A hybrid composite is the one which contains at least three materials. When the matrix material is a metal, the composite is termed as metal matrix composites (MMC). The MMC is a composite material with two constituent parts, one being a metal. The other material may be another metal, ceramic or fiber. Among all the MMC’s, Aluminium is the most widely used matrix material due to its light weight, high strength and hardness. This paper deals with the fabrication and mechanical investigation of hybrid metal matrix composite Al - SiC. The fabrication is done by stir casting by adding the required quantities of additives into the stirred molten Aluminium. The results show significant effect of mechanical properties such as tensile strength, yield stress and flexural strength. The internal structure of the composite is observed using Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and found that are formation of pores in them.

Ultra-Fine Grained Al-SiC Metal Matrix Composite by Rotary Swaging Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 702-703 ◽  
pp. 320-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sivaswamy Giribaskar ◽  
Gouthama ◽  
Rajesh Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Rotary Swaging ◽  
Sic Particles ◽  
Dynamic Recrystallisation

In present study microstructural evolution during swaging on aluminium alloy based metal matrix composite (MMC) reinforced with 15% volume fraction silicon carbide (SiC) particles is presented. Samples were swaged at room temperature in steps with reducing die dimensions using rotary swaging technique. SEM and TEM are used to study the microstructural characteristics of swaged samples. SEM observations were made to understand the flow and deformation characteristics of deforming aluminium matrix in the presence of second phase and reinforced SiC particles during swaging. TEM observations on swaged samples confirmed the formation of ultra-fine grains in Al-15%SiC MMC. It is shown that the dynamic recrystallisation occurring in the proximities of second phase particles during the deformation at room temperature, leads to very fine grained microstructure.

scholarly journals Experimental Evaluation of Mechanical, Wear and Corrosion properties of AA5083/Graphite Metal Matrix Composite Prepared using Compocasting Process

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 2352-2357
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Properties

In most of the engineering applications such as aviation, defence, marine and automotive requires components with light weight and along with favorable mechanical properties; this demand perhaps satisfied by metal matrix composites (MMCs) of aluminium by virtue of its distinguished achievement. Also MMCs suffer from insufficient process stability, in-adequate economic efficiency and reliability. In the present research work an experiment was developed to synthesize metal matrix composite adopting Aluminium Alloy (AA) 5083 as matrix material reinforced with graphite particulates (6 wt %, 8 wt % & 10 wt %) using two stage in-situ stir casting process. Experiments were implemented to analyze mechanical and tribological properties like ultimate tensile strength, microhardness, wear characteristics and corrosion properties. From the above investigations, it is revealed that microhardness increases with decrease in tensile strength with upsurge in more wt % of reinforcement. Due to the very high self-lubricating property of graphite significant reduction in wear can be observed with deepen in wt % of graphite. Also corrosion rate decreases with more amount of graphite particulate when compared with base matrix material.

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