Fabrication and Evaluation of Aluminum Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite via Powder Metallurgy Approach

Open Access

Year : 2024 | Volume : 12 | Special Issue 02 | Page : 205 211
    By

    A.K. Sethi,

  • A Nirala,

  • Om Vikash,

  • Prateek Kumar,

  • Nitesh Pandey,

  1. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  3. Research Scholar, Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany, India
  4. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  5. 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

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
A.K. Sethi, A Nirala, Om Vikash, Prateek Kumar, Nitesh Pandey. Fabrication and Evaluation of Aluminum Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite via Powder Metallurgy Approach. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 12(02):205-211.
How to cite this URL:
A.K. Sethi, A Nirala, Om Vikash, Prateek Kumar, Nitesh Pandey. Fabrication and Evaluation of Aluminum Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite via Powder Metallurgy Approach. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 12(02):205-211. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2024/view=146402


Browse Figures

References

  1. Ramnath BV, Elanchezhian C, Jaivignesh M, Rajesh S, Parswajinan C, Ghias ASA. Evaluation of mechanical properties of aluminium alloy–alumina–boron carbide metal matrix composites. Materials & Design. 2014;58:332-338.
  2. Mohankumar V, Kapilan S, Karthik A, Bhuvaneshwaran M, Santulli C, Kumar DT, Palanisamy S, Fragassa C. A Hybrid Design of Experiment Approach in Analyzing the Electrical Discharge Machining Influence on Stir Cast Al7075/B4C Metal Matrix Composites. Metals. 2024 Feb 7; 14(2):205.
  3. Surappa MK. Aluminium matrix composites: Challenges and opportunities. Sadhana. 2003;28:319-334.
  4. Kumar GV, Panigrahy PP, Nithika S, Pramod R, Rao CSP. Assessment of mechanical and tribological characteristics of Silicon Nitride reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites. Composites Part B: Engineering. 2019;175:107138.
  5. Kumar GV, Rao CSP, Selvaraj N. Mechanical and dry sliding wear behavior of Al7075 alloy-reinforced with SiC particles. Journal of composite materials. 2012;46(10):1201-1209.
  6. Toptan F, Kilicarslan A, Karaaslan A, Cigdem M, Kerti I. Processing and microstructural characterisation of AA 1070 and AA 6063 matrix B4Cp reinforced composites. Materials & Design. 2010;31:S87-S91.
  7. Surappa MK. Aluminium matrix composites: Challenges and opportunities. Sadhana. 2003;28:319-334.
  8. Miracle DB. Metal matrix composites–from science to technological significance. Composites science and technology. 2005;65(15-16):2526-2540.
  9. Bodunrin MO, Alaneme KK, Chown LH. Aluminium matrix hybrid composites: a review of reinforcement philosophies; mechanical, corrosion and tribological characteristics. Journal of materials research and technology. 2015;4(4):434-445.
  10. Singh L, Kumar S, Raj S, Badhani P. Aluminium metal matrix composites: manufacturing and applications. IOP conference series: materials science and engineering. 2021;1149(1):012025.
  11. Ezatpour HR, Sajjadi SA, Sabzevar MH, Huang Y. Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of Al6061-nanocomposite fabricated by stir casting. Materials & Design. 2014;55:921-928.
  12. Singla M, Dwivedi DD, Singh L, Chawla V. Development of aluminium based silicon carbide particulate metal matrix composite. Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering. 2009;8(06):455.
Special Issue Open Access Original Research
Volume 12
Special Issue 02
Received 27/02/2024
Accepted 01/05/2024
Published 17/05/2024
Total Visits: 569


My IP

PlumX Metrics