Worn Surface Analysis of Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite

Metal to the metal wear analysis of Aluminium (Al6061grade) alloy, dis-continuously reinforced with ceramic particles of SiC and Al2O3deliver this paper. The Al matrix with 5 to 25% of vol. Fractions of SiC and Al2O3particulate reinforcements were formed in Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite (HMMC) by stirring casting technology. They are finding applications in automotive, aeronautical and sport goods. For the proper use of these composites, its mechanical properties and wear properties are to be evaluated. The dry sliding behavior of these SiC and Al2O3particulates HMMCs and that of Al alloy at atmosphere was analyzed with a pin on disc type wear testing machine. The result indicates that, the scanning electron micrographs of the worn surfaces of the hybrid composites show the worn surface of the composite alloy is rougher than the unreinforced Al6061alloy.