Effect of TiC particles on the mechanical properties of aluminium alloy metal matrix composites (MMCs)

Pandey, Utkarsh; Purohit, Rajesh; Agarwal, Pankaj; Dhakad, S.K.; Rana, R.S.

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2017.05.057

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“…Titanium carbide (TiC)-reinforced composites exhibit excellent bonding features especially with aluminium and were ascertained as an effective and promising reinforcement for enhanced material characteristics such as micro hardness, wear resistance, and compressive strength. TiC particulates are also accepted as a credible reinforcement for achieving greater corrosion resistance in AMCs [ 46 ]. S. Gopalakrishnan et al [ 47 ] fabricated AA 6061-TiC particulate-reinforced composite through an enhanced stir casting method.…”

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“…Utkarsh Pandey et al [ 46 ] reported that the uniform distribution of nano-sized particles in the molten material is highly tedious through the stir-casting method, since the reinforcements have a higher surface-to-volume ratio and poor wettability. The ultrasonic vibration is reported to be effective in dispersing nanoparticles in the melt.…”

Section: Aa 6061 Matrix Nanocompositesmentioning

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A Review on AA 6061 Metal Matrix Composites Produced by Stir Casting

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In recent years, many alloys as well as composites of aluminium were developed for enhanced material performance. AA 6061 is an aluminium alloy that has extensive applications due to its superior material characteristics. It is a popular choice of matrix for aluminium matrix composite (AMC) fabrication. This study provides a review on AA 6061 aluminium alloy matrix composites produced through the stir-casting process. It focusses on conventional stir-casting fabrication, process parameters, various reinforcements used, and the mechanical properties of the AA 6061 composites. Several research studies indicated that the stir-casting method is widely used and suitable for fabricating AA 6061 composites with reinforcements such as SiC, B4C, Al2O3, TiC, as well as other inorganic, organic, hybrid, and nanomaterials. The majority of the studies showed that an increase in the reinforcement content enhanced the mechanical and tribological properties of the composites. Furthermore, hybrid composites showed better material properties than single reinforcement composites. The usage of industrial and agricultural residues in hybrid composites is also reported. Future studies could focus on the fabrication of AA 6061 nanocomposites through stir casting and their material characterisation, since they have great potential as advanced materials.

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A Review on AA 6061 Metal Matrix Composites Produced by Stir Casting

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“…With the gauge set properly, the suspended mass was released from a height to hit the specimen. The energy absorbed by the specimen was reflected on a calibrated scale as reported by [12], and [13]. The results obtained were thus analysed.…”

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Evaluation of Mechanical, Microstructures and Wear Behaviours of Aluminium Alloy Reinforced with Mussel Shell Powder for Automobile Applications

Suleiman

Kasim

Mohammed

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This paper aims to investigate the mechanical (tensile, hardness, impact, elongation), microstructure and wear behaviours of aluminium alloy reinforced with mussel shell powder (MSP) at different weight percentages (0 wt. % to 15 wt. %) at 3 wt. % interval. The mussel shell powder was characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF). The matrix and the composites’ morphology were studied using a scanning electron microscope attached with energy dispersive spectroscopy for the distribution of mussel shell powder particles within the matrix. The wear behaviour of the alloy and composites produced at various reinforcements were carried out using a Taber abrasion wear-testing machine. The XRF showed the compositions of MSP to contain calcium oxide (95.70 %), silica (0.83 %) and others. Mechanical properties showed that tensile values increase with increases in MSP, hardness value increases from 6 wt. % to 15 wt. % of MSP. The impact energy decreased from 42.6 J at 3 wt. % to 22.6 J at 15 wt. %; the percentage elongation also decreased from 37.4 % at 3 wt. % to 20.5 % at 15 wt. % MSP, respectively. The bending stress results increase with increases in the percentage of reinforcement. The morphologies revealed that uniform distribution of MSP within the matrix resulted to improvement in mechanical properties. The wear resistance of the composites increases with increase in the applied load and decreases with increases in the weight percentage of MSP and can be used in the production of brake pads and insulators in the automobile industry.

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“…The assistance of ultrasonic vibrations in stir casting is a prominent feature that enhances the properties of the fabricated MMCs. This was found an amenable process for medium to large-scale production [16]. The presence of an inert environment also plays a significant role in the improvement of the properties of the fabricated MMCs by preventing losses in its molten material when compared to conventional stir casting technique.…”

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Characterization of aluminium metal matrix composite fabricated by gas injection bottom pouring vacuum multi-stir casting process

Kataria¹,

Mangal²

2018

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In the present work, a newly developed gas injection bottom pouring vacuum stir casting technique has been envisaged for the fabrication of Aluminium MMCs which is a fully automated and one of its kind. Aluminium 6063-T6 alloy is used as the matrix, and the aluminium oxide (Al2O3) particles are taken as reinforcement. Different experiments have been performed on the fabricated MMCs to ascertain its mechanical and morphological properties. The presence of various elements and grain morphology of the fabricated MMCs are confirmed by Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and mapping. The experimental results revealed that the hardness of Al/Al2O3MMC had increased by 1.71 times and maximum tensile strength had increased by 1.27 times in comparison to the monolithic aluminium alloy. The results establish that the proposed methodology of MMC fabrication can be effectively utilized for fabrication of homogeneously reinforced MMCs for various engineering and industrial applications.

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Effect of TiC particles on the mechanical properties of aluminium alloy metal matrix composites (MMCs)

Cited by 53 publications

References 61 publications

A Review on AA 6061 Metal Matrix Composites Produced by Stir Casting

A Review on AA 6061 Metal Matrix Composites Produced by Stir Casting

Evaluation of Mechanical, Microstructures and Wear Behaviours of Aluminium Alloy Reinforced with Mussel Shell Powder for Automobile Applications

Characterization of aluminium metal matrix composite fabricated by gas injection bottom pouring vacuum multi-stir casting process

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