Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Al 6061/SiC/ GO Hybrid Composites Produced with Stir Casting

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  • M. Bala Chennaiah
     Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada - 520007, Andhra Pradesh ,IN
  • G. Dilli Babu
     Assosiate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada - 520007, Andhra Pradesh ,IN
  • M. Sumalatha
     Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada - 520007, Andhra Pradesh ,IN
  • K. Dillip Kumar
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram - 521230, Andhra Pradesh ,IN
  • T. Srinivasa Rao
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology, Nambur, Guntur - 522508, Andhra Pradesh ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/35445

Keywords:

Aluminium Matrix Composites, Graphite and Silicon Carbide Reinforcement, Stir Casting, Wear Testing

Abstract

A constant prerequisite for technological advancement is the improvement of composite materials’ mechanical properties. In this study, stir casting was used to create hybrid Aluminium Matrix Composites (AMC). To enhance the mechanical properties, silicon carbide and graphite were used as reinforcement. AMC are made by adding different volume fractions of SiC (3%, 6%, 9% and 12%), whereas composites use a fixed volume fraction of graphite (5%). Mechanical Properties like Hardness, Tensile and wear characteristics of the manufactured AMC samples were evaluated. Under various loads 10N-40N and sliding velocities 0.6m/s-2.0 m/s the wear rate was calculated. The mechanical characteristics of manufactured AMCs are compared with Al 6061 alloy. From the experimental results, the addition of silicon carbide and graphite particles improve the mechanical characteristics. The wear rate increases with increase in applied load. However, sliding velocity surges up to 1.8 m/s before sharply declining.

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2023-11-02

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M. Bala Chennaiah, G. Dilli Babu, M. Sumalatha, K. Dillip Kumar, & Rao, T. S. (2023). Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Al 6061/SiC/ GO Hybrid Composites Produced with Stir Casting. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 71(9), 1262–1270. https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/35445

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