Studies on Mechanical Properties of Al-Sic Metal Matrix Composite

International Journal of Material Science and Engineering

© 2016 by SSRG - IJMSE Journal

Volume 2 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2016

Authors : S.Vijayakumar, M.Soundarrajan, S.Palanisamy and K.Pasupathi

10.14445/23948884/IJMSE-V2I6P101

How to Cite?

S.Vijayakumar, M.Soundarrajan, S.Palanisamy and K.Pasupathi, "Studies on Mechanical Properties of Al-Sic Metal Matrix Composite," SSRG International Journal of Material Science and Engineering, vol. 2,  no. 3, pp. 1-5, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23948884/IJMSE-V2I6P101

Abstract:

In the present industrial scenario, composite materials are given first preference due to its high strength and less weight ratio. The project work focuses on the metal matrix composites, which are mainly used in aeronautical and automobile applications.Now a days metal matrix composites plays vital role in engineering applications. Silicon carbide is added as reinforcement in to Aluminium alloy (6061) for preparing metal matrix composite. The metal matrix composite is produced by Stir Casting method. This method is less expensive and very effective. The composites was fabricated by varying the SiC reinforcement from 3% to 18%.Six samples of the composite materials have been prepared according to the ASTM standard for tensile testing. Then the tensile test was carried out for all the specimens using the universal testing machine and results are obtained. The hardness of the specimens were also found using Rockwell hardness tester. From the results obtained, the influence of SiC reinforcement on the mechanical properties is known.

Keywords:

 SiC, ASTM, UTM, Tensile, Hardness.

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