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Superior Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Matrix Composites Fabricated through Modified Matrix Encapsulated Feeding Method

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Aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) play a vital role in constructing aircraft, marine and automobile components. The major issue in manufacturing of AMCs through stir casting method is a localized ceramic particles agglomeration. In current research, metal castings have been prepared with 97.5 wt% of aluminium alloy (AA 7075) and 2.5 wt% of nano-alumina (n-Al2O3) particles through a modified matrix encapsulated feeding technique. The tensile strength, microhardness and dry sliding wear behaviour of n-Al2O3 reinforced AA 7075 composites were measured following ASTM standards. The ultimate tensile strength of the developed AMCs varies from 280 to 315 MPa, which is 12.5% higher than unreinforced AA 7075 alloy. Yield strength increases from 140 to 158 MPa, whereas microhardness of the composites increases from 138 to 210HV. Due to homogeneous distribution of n-Al2O3, the overall wear resistance of n-Al2O3 reinforced AA 7075 composites increases up to 90% as compared to unreinforced AA 7075 alloy. Also, the addition of n-Al2O3 particles marginally reduces the network of microcracks and deep furrows in the worn surface. The microstructural and elemental studies are also performed through scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction.

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This research work funded by Science & Engineering Research Board, under Department of Science & Technology under the Govt. of India [DST-SERB (File No.YSS/2015/000823) and Aeronautics Research and Development Board (ARDB)—DRDO under the Govt. of India [AR&DB-DRDO (File No. AR&DB/01/2031808/M/1)]. The authors would like to thank DRDO, DST-SERB and the management of Selvam College of Technology for the support rendered to conduct the experiments.

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Mission on Nano Science and Technology, YSS/2015/000823, R Sasikumar, Aeronautics Research and Development Board, AR&DB/01/2031808/M/1, R Sasikumar.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Selvam College of Technology, Namakkal, India

    S. Prakash

  2. Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Sona College of Technology, Salem, India

    P. Suresh

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to Be University), Salem, India

    R. Sasikumar

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore, India

    B. Suresha

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Prakash, S., Suresh, P., Sasikumar, R. et al. Superior Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Matrix Composites Fabricated through Modified Matrix Encapsulated Feeding Method. Trans Indian Inst Met 77, 707–716 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-03144-4

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