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Effect of particle size, forging and ageing on the mechanical fatigue characteristics of Al6082/SiCp metal matrix composites

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Addition of inexpensive silicon carbide particulates (SiCp) in the aluminium alloy matrix results in materials with properties non-obtainable in monolithic materials. The forging process results in improved properties as well as forms a shape of the final product. The age-hardening processes accelerate the coarse hardening process of the composites and improve strength and ductility. The size, morphology and volume fraction are the key controlling factors that control the plasticity and the thermal residual stresses in the matrix and thereby it’s mechanical and fatigue properties. This research paper focuses on the effect of particle size, forging and ageing on the mechanical and fatigue properties of the cast, forged and age-hardened aluminium 6082 (AI6082) reinforced with SiCp. Al6082 reinforced with three different particle sizes of SiCp (average particles size of 22, 12 and 3 µm) in the forged and ageing conditions were studied. The samples were characterised by optical microscopy, hardness, tensile and fatigue tests. The forged microstructure shows a more uniform distribution of SiCp in the aluminium matrix. The addition of SiCp results in improved tensile strength, yield strength and elastic constants of the composites with reduction in ductility. It also increases the fatigue strength of the composites by increasing the number of cycles required for fatigue failure of the composites for the given value of stress. The results also show considerable improvements in mechanical fatigue properties due to forging and ageing heat treatment of the metal matrix composites

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  1. Mechanical Engineering Department, SriVenkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, India

    Raja Thimmarayan

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, 25, India

    G. Thanigaiyarasu

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Thimmarayan, R., Thanigaiyarasu, G. Effect of particle size, forging and ageing on the mechanical fatigue characteristics of Al6082/SiCp metal matrix composites. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 48, 625–632 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-009-2316-0

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