Physio-mechanical Properties of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced with Al2O3 and SiC
Particulate reinforced metal matrix composites
(MMCs) are potential materials for various applications due to their
advantageous of physical and mechanical properties. This paper
presents a study on the performance of stir cast Al2O3 SiC reinforced
metal matrix composite materials. The results indicate that the
composite materials exhibit improved physical and mechanical
properties, such as, low coefficient of thermal expansion, high
ultimate tensile strength, high impact strength, and hardness. It has
been found that with the increase of weight percentage of
reinforcement particles in the aluminium metal matrix, the new
material exhibits lower wear rate against abrasive wearing. Being
extremely lighter than the conventional gray cast iron material, the
Al-Al2O3 and Al-SiC composites could be potential green materials
for applications in the automobile industry, for instance, in making
car disc brake rotors.
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composites (Al/Al2O3-MMC) by powder metallurgy method." Elsevier,
Physica B 405, 2010
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industry." Yugoslav Association of Metallurgical Engineers YAME,
2002
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New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
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Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001
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2024 Aluminium alloy composites." Journal of Material
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of Metallic Materials1, in ASTM E23- 07a. 2007, IHS Inc. p. 28.
[1] C. Tatar and N. özdemir, "Investigation of thermal conductivity and
microstructure of the a-Al2O3 particulate reinforced Aluminium
composites (Al/Al2O3-MMC) by powder metallurgy method." Elsevier,
Physica B 405, 2010
[2] K. Varuzan, "Development of Al MMC composites for automotive
industry." Yugoslav Association of Metallurgical Engineers YAME,
2002
[3] V. Masserdier, R. Pougers, and P. Merle, "Mechanical properties of
Aluminium-based metal matrix composites reinforced with a-alumina
platelets." Journal De Physique 4, 1993
[4] N. Natarajan, S. Vijayarangan. And I. Rajendran, "Wear behaviour of
A356/25SiCp Aluminium matrix composites sliding against automobile
friction material. Wear. 261, 812-22.
[5] J. Hashim. "The production of cast metal matrix composite by a
modified stir casting method." Jurnal Teknologi, 2001: 12.
[6] J. Hashim, L. Looney, and M.S.J Hashmi, "Metal matrix composites:
production by the stir casting method." Journal of Material Processing
Technology, 1999: 7
[7] W. D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction.
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
[8] R. Askeland Donald, P. Phule Pradeep, " Essentials of Materials Science
and Engineering" Thomson Publication, 2004
[9] J. A. Charle, F.A.A Crane, and J.A.G Furness, "Materials for airframes."
In Selection and use of Engineering Materials, 227-255. Great Britain:
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001
[10] M. Kok, "Production and mechanical properties of AL2O3 particlereinforced
2024 Aluminium alloy composites." Journal of Material
Processing Technology, 2003: 7.
[11] International, A.-A., Standard Test Methods for Notched Impact Testing
of Metallic Materials1, in ASTM E23- 07a. 2007, IHS Inc. p. 28.
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(MMCs) are potential materials for various applications due to their
advantageous of physical and mechanical properties. This paper
presents a study on the performance of stir cast Al2O3 SiC reinforced
metal matrix composite materials. The results indicate that the
composite materials exhibit improved physical and mechanical
properties, such as, low coefficient of thermal expansion, high
ultimate tensile strength, high impact strength, and hardness. It has
been found that with the increase of weight percentage of
reinforcement particles in the aluminium metal matrix, the new
material exhibits lower wear rate against abrasive wearing. Being
extremely lighter than the conventional gray cast iron material, the
Al-Al2O3 and Al-SiC composites could be potential green materials
for applications in the automobile industry, for instance, in making
car disc brake rotors.", keywords = "Metal Matrix Composite, Strength to Weight Ratio,
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