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Mechanical Characterization of Aluminium Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites by Stir Casting Method

M. Vadivel *, R. Ashok **

*-** Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Periodicity:August - October'2021
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.11.4.18110

Abstract

In today's world, aluminum metal matrix composites play a significant role in industries like automotive, aviation, aerospace, defense and marine due to its structural application. The objective of this research is to increase the mechanical properties and at the same time reduce the weight without much compromise to the strength to weight ratio. The Aluminium 6061, Aluminium 7075, Aluminium 8011 are used as matrix and alumina and flyash are used as their reinforcement to form the metal matrix composite. Here, Aluminium metal matrix – fly ash - alumina composites were prepared by stir casting method. The impact of reinforcement in the above three series were studied with respect to the tensile, percentage elongation and hardness properties. It has been observed that the addition of alumina and fly ash has resulted in the increase of all the above properties significantly.

Keywords

Metal Matrix Composites, Stir Casting, Tensile, Hardness, Mechanical Properties.

How to Cite this Article?

Vadivel, M., and Ashok, R. (2021). Mechanical Characterization of Aluminium Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites by Stir Casting Method. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 11(4), 26-30. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.11.4.18110

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