Characterization of Mechanical Properties and Wear behaviour of Aluminium-Silicon Piston Alloy

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2016 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 3 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2016

Authors : R. Sivashankar, S.Maheswaran, E.Hariharan

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V3I1P101

How to Cite?

R. Sivashankar, S.Maheswaran, E.Hariharan, "Characterization of Mechanical Properties and Wear behaviour of Aluminium-Silicon Piston Alloy," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 3,  no. 1, pp. 1-3, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V3I1P101

Abstract:

Al-Si alloys as a tribological component has been expanding widely in automobile, marine castings, cylinder block, piston for IC engine, etc. The composition of the Al-Si cast alloy assessed using spectro analysis. It is conformed as LM2 grade. After the conformation of Al-Si cast material are melted, and then cleaned and cast to make small size ingots. The mechanical properties and wear properties of these Al-Si alloys are vary on the heat treatment process. The hardness varies from 55.60HR15T to 60.40HR15T of before and after heat treatment respectively. The heat treatment process is also improving the tensile strength and wear resistance properties.

Keywords:

Al-Si alloys; piston materials; heat treatment; mechanical properties; wear resistance

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