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A.K. Sethi,
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A Nirala,
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Om Vikash,
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Prateek Kumar,
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Nitesh Pandey,
- Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh India
- Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh India
- Research Scholar Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen Germany India
- Student Department of Mechanical Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh India
- Student Department of Mechanical Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh India
Abstract
The growing demand for lightweight materials in modern automotive industries has spurred the development of Aluminum-based metal matrix composites (AMMC). Utilizing the powder metal-lurgy method for fabrication offers a cost-effective alternative to other methods. Composites of Al6061 with varying compositions of 6–18 wt% SiC (8 microns) and 6–18 wt% B4C (10 mi-crons) were prepared to assess their physical and mechanical properties. Scanning Electron Mi-croscope analysis revealed uniform dispersion of SiC and B4C particles within the matrix struc-ture. The study investigated the enhancement in hardness and tensile properties of aluminum metal matrix composite. The influence of SiC and B4C wt% in AMMC was examined, indicating variations in density, hardness, tensile rupture strength, and tensile strength with varying compo-sitions of SiC and B4C in the composite.
Keywords: Al6061 alloy; SiC; B4C; Powder Metallurgy; Scanning Electron Microscope
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Journal of Polymer and Composites
Volume | |
Received | February 27, 2024 |
Accepted | May 1, 2024 |
Published | May 17, 2024 |