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 i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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WASET
2012
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/25519/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25519/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25519/1/maleque.pdf |
| Summary: | 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.
Keywords—Metal Matrix Composite, Strength to Weight Ratio,
Wear Rate |
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