INFLUENCE OF GRAPHITE IN METAL MATRIXCOMPOSITE FABRICATED BY STIR CASTING

Authors:

M Vimal Teja, Dr. Bazani Shaik ,Dr. M.Muralidhara Rao,B.Sudhakar Rao, J Sri-kanth , K Ravindranath , K Bhavanayana

Page No: 132-138

Abstract:

Fiber reinforced Aluminum hybrid metal matrix composites have been widely used in automobile, aerospace and structural application because of their good tribological and mechanical properties. This work deals with the preparation of composites and evaluation of mechanical properties by in-troducing micro size reinforcement particle in the aluminum alloy. The reinforcement of Al alloy hybrid metal matrix composite with Al6061, B4C, Sic and Gr particles are produced by stir casting. After heat treatment process the casting materials are machined as per ASTM standard size. The mechanical properties such as tensile, hardness, impact test where conducted at room tempera-ture. The mechanical properties are increased by increasing the weight percentage of reinforce-ment particles.

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Volume & Issue

Volume-11,ISSUE-10

Keywords

Hybrid metal matrix composite, Aluminum, stir casting method, mechanical properties, Al6061, B4C, SiC& Gr