Development of specially reinforced magnesium composites prepared by squeeze casting process

Abstract

A wide range of opportunities in the field of automotive and structural applications are being offered by Magnesium matrix composites because of their enhanced mechanical properties. Magnesium alloys based on Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) are the best candidates for lightweight structural applications due to their improved creep properties. In the present study, three specimens of specially reinforced magnesium composites were manufactured by using the squeeze casting process. Specimen 1 has a composition of 7 % aluminum alloy in addition to 1% zinc and the composition of reinforcement is Titanium Carbide 0.3 % in addition to 1.5% Carbon nanotubes. Specimen 2 has a composition of 12 % aluminum alloy in addition to 1 % zinc and the composition of reinforcement is 2% 4 in addition to 2 % Carbon nanotubes. Specimen 3 has a composition of 14 % aluminum alloy in addition to 1 % zinc and the composition of reinforcement is 2 % 4 in addition to 2 % Carbon nanotubes. The mechanical properties analysis showed that specimen 2 has a higher hardness value in comparison to other manufactured specimens and it was also observed that specimen 2 possesses a higher tensile strength value in comparison to the other two specimens. Microstructure analysis shows that there was a uniform distribution of the reinforcements in the matrix. So it can be inferred that this uniform distribution causes higher hardness and higher tensile strength in the manufactured specimens.

Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment on Ti/Al Composite using Squeeze Casting: Microstructural Analysis and Mechanical Properties

“…In view of evaluating the suggested microstructure-based strengthening model, compression stress measurements have taken at temperatures between 50 o C and 300 o C. It was determined that the strengthening term originating from the refined grain structure was observed to be most effective [28]. Squeeze casting was used by Mishra et al [29] to create three samples of reinforced magnesium composites. It was found from the microstructure investigation; the reinforcements were evenly dispersed throughout the matrix.…”