Characterization of Aluminum Metal-Matrix Composite with SiC and B4C Reinforcement with Different Weight Percentage

Auteurs-es

  • Arun Singh Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Avadesh Kumar Sharma Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

Mots-clés :

Metal matrix composite, aluminium-magnesium alloy matrix, particulate reinforcement, B4C, micro structure, scanning electron microscope

Résumé

Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) have been prepared by compo casting method. The effect of matrix material on the wettability/compatibility of refinement with matrix is studied. Silicon and boron ceramic particles were used as reinforcement in aluminum matrices. The study of density, micro-hardness and the tensile strength has been done in order to characterize the same. It is found that Al-SiC MMC shows an increase in density with increasing weight percentage of SiC as reinforcement; however, the same Al with B4C shows a decreasing trend. Vicker’s hardness of composites was measured. The hardness of composite increased as both percentage of both reinforcement increased. Tensile strength is also increased as increased content of reinforcement.   Keywords: Metal matrix composite, aluminium-magnesium alloy matrix, particulate reinforcement, B4C, micro structure, scanning electron microscope  Cite this Article Singh A, Sharma AK., Characterization of Aluminum Metal-Matrix Composite with SiC and B4C Reinforcement with Different Weight Percentage. Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics. 2015; 6(1): 1–6p.

Biographies de l'auteur-e

  • Arun Singh, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
    DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • Avadesh Kumar Sharma, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
    Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) have been prepared by compo casting method. The effect of matrix material on the wettability/compatibility of refinement with matrix is studied. Silicon and boron ceramic particles were used as reinforcement in aluminum matrices. The study of density, micro-hardness and the tensile strength has been done in order to characterize the same. It is found that Al-SiC MMC shows an increase in density with increasing weight percentage of SiC as reinforcement; however, the same Al with B4C shows a decreasing trend. Vicker’s hardness of composites was measured. The hardness of composite increased as both percentage of both reinforcement increased. Tensile strength is also increased as increased content of reinforcement.   Keywords: Metal matrix composite, aluminium-magnesium alloy matrix, particulate reinforcement, B4C, micro structure, scanning electron microscope

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2015-03-02

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2015)

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Case Study

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