Experimental Investigation of Silicon Carbide Nanoparticles Reinforced Magnesium Alloy (AZ91E) Metal Matrix Composite by Vacuum Stir Casting Method

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thirugnana Sambandham Thangavel ◽  
Chandradass Jeyaseelan ◽  
Baskara Sethupathi Paramathma ◽  
Kannan Mahadevan
Author(s):  
Redankamma Yenumula ◽  
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Srinivasulu Dorasila ◽  
CV Ramana Murthy Naidu S ◽  
Rambabu Kalpukuri

2014 ◽  
Vol 984-985 ◽  
pp. 194-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Rajeswari ◽  
K.S. Amirthagadeswaran ◽  
K. Ramya

The modern development in the field of science and technology has created a demand for many advanced engineering materials. In recent days, aluminium related metal matrix composite is a probable material for many applications such as transport, aerospace, marine and automobile applications. In this paper, experiments were conducted on composite having various weight fractions of SiC and Al2O3particulates fabricated by stir casting method. Characterization studies were conducted on the Al 7075 alloy and composite samples to assess the hardness and microstructural properties. Final samples were tested for hardness using vickers hardness machine. Microstructure examination was conducted by optical microscope. Microstructure of the composite samples reveals the presence and homogeneous distribution of reinforcements in the Al 7075 matrix. The hardness of aluminium metal matrix composites was increased due to the addition of silicon carbide and alumina reinforcements.


Silicon ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. O. Inegbenebor ◽  
C. A. Bolu ◽  
P. O. Babalola ◽  
A. I. Inegbenebor ◽  
O. S. I. Fayomi

2015 ◽  
Vol 1119 ◽  
pp. 533-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph George ◽  
Sheeja Janardhanan ◽  
T.M. Sijo

This work brings out the numerical simulation of the stir casting technique for aluminium silicon carbide Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) in a closed crucible and the effect of the blade geometry and rotational velocity on solidification of the metal matrix composite has been predictedusing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) approach. The material used in the crucible is silicon carbide in aluminiummetal matrix. Geometric modelling and meshing have been carried out using ANSYS ICEM CFD. Computer simulations have been carried using the commercial CFD package, ANSYS FLUENT. The calculations used 2-D discrete phase, solidification and melting model and enthalpy method. Mushy state mixing, indicative of the solidification patterns have been studied to predict the most suitable ratio of crucible to blade dimensions and speed of stirring to obtain the most uniform type of solidification which in turn induces some enhanced mechanical properties to the casting.


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