Preparation and Characterization of an Aluminium 6061 Alloy based Metal Matrix Composite
G. Jims John Wessley1, Saidu Srinivas2, M.D. Azgar Ali3
1G.Jims John Wessley, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Saidu Srinivas, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
3M.D Azgar Ali, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 25 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 03 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 22 June 2019 | PP: 113-116 | Volume-8 Issue-3S, February 2019 | Retrieval Number: C10230283S19/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: The preparation and characterization of an aluminum 6061 alloy with low-cost reinforcements such as fly ash, alumina oxide and magnesium powder in different combinations is presented in this study. The reinforcements alumina oxide and fly ash were varied as 5%, 10%, 15%, 9% and 11% by volume and fabricated using stir casting process. Six samples were fabricated and their mechanical properties and micro structural properties were analyzed and results are obtained. The composite with Al 6061 and reinforcements Fly Ash-3%, Al2O3-6%, Magensium-1%by volume fraction has shown improved mechanical properties like tensile strength, wear resistance and hardness compared as compared to the parent material. The microstructural properties analyzed using SEM and EDAX shows good bonding between the reinforcements and matrix materials in the composite.
Keywords: Al 6061, Metal Matrix Composite, Stir Casting, Microstructural Properties.
Scope of the Article: Composite Materials