Evaluation of Fly Ash/ZrO2 Reinforced AZ91E Hybrid Composites Based on Wear and Friction Characteristics

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Year : 2024 | Volume :11 | Special Issue : 08 | Page : 324-338
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Surya Chandra Swamy Gari

G. Murali

K.V. Durga Rajesh

S. Ramesh Kumar

  1. Research Scholar Department of Mechanical, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram Andhra Pradesh India
  2. Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram Andhra Pradesh India
  3. Associate Professor Department of Mechanical, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram Andhra Pradesh India
  4. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram Andhra Pradesh India

Abstract

In the current study the compo-casting Al alloy MMCs’ wear resistance was examined under a variety
of abrasive circumstances, including coefficient friction, wear rate and it’s sliding distance. The
AZ91E matrix composite was made by the liquid metallurgy process and reinforced with aluminum
plated zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) particles. Designers examined the characteristics of matrix alloys
along with created composites. friction and wear from dry sliding experiments had been performed on
a Pin-on-disk equipment throughout a load and velocities of sliding within the scope. The objective
appertaining to the present study was to regulate the ramification of ZrO2 and wear with fly ash
properties of Al-Zn (AZ91E) and the weight % of hybrid complex. Investigation has done on Al-Zn
alloy reinforced composite by ZrO2-fly ash. The efficiency of incorporating ZrO2 into the composite
for the purpose of reducing wear was studied. Ceramic components were placed into an aluminum
alloy matrix together with solid lubricants to enhance CoF and diminish wear resistance together
with friction. Al-Zn/fly ash/ZrO2 hybrid compound was synthesized using a weight proportion of ZrO2
and fly ash particles of 5 and 10%, respectively. The wear attribute containing ZrO2 demonstrated its
improved resistance of wear. The results indicate that the Al-Zn coated ZrO2 particles are dispersed
equally throughout the matrix alloy.

Keywords: Pin on Disc; Frictional Force; Friction Coefficient; Volume fraction

This article belongs to Special Issue Conference International Conference on Innovative Concepts in Mechanical Engineering (ICICME – 2023)

How to cite this article: Surya Chandra Swamy Gari, G. Murali, K.V. Durga Rajesh, S. Ramesh Kumar. Evaluation of Fly Ash/ZrO2 Reinforced AZ91E Hybrid Composites Based on Wear and Friction Characteristics. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 11(08):324-338.
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Conference Open Access Original Research
Volume 11
Special Issue 08
Received October 19, 2023
Accepted October 30, 2023
Published February 6, 2024
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