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Optimization of Influential Parameters on MechanicalBehavior of Al6061 Hybrid Metal Matrix CompositesUsing Taguchi Integrated Fuzzy Approach

N. Rajesh*, P. Venkata Ramaiah**

* Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati, India.

** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati, India.

Periodicity:August - October'2014
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.4.4.2839

Abstract

Aluminum alloy materials are found to be the best alternative with its unique capacity of designing the materials to give required properties. Aluminum alloy Metal Matrix Composites (AMMCs) are gaining wide spread acceptance for automobile, industrial, and aerospace applications because of their low density, high strength and good structural rigidity. In this paper, an attempt is made to examine the effect of influential parameters such as type of reinforcement, size of the reinforcing particle and weight percentage on mechanical properties. Stir casting technique has been employed to prepare the composites. The Response parameters were tensile strength, impact strength and density. The Design of Experiments (DOE) approach using Taguchi method was employed to analyze the mechanical behavior of hybrid composites. Signal-to-noise ratio, and Fuzzy approach were used to investigate the influence of parameters on the mechanical behavior.

Keywords

Hybrid MMCs, DOE, Taguchi, Fuzzy logic.

How to Cite this Article?

Rajesh, N., & Ramaiah, P. V. (2014). Optimization of Influential Parameters on Mechanical Behavior of Al6061 Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites Using Taguchi Integrated Fuzzy Approach. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 4(4), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.4.4.2839

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