Open AccessAnalysis of tensile strength, microstructure, and fractograph of Al-Si with snail shell powder as reinforce agent
Author(s) -
Poppy Puspitasari,
Galy Dwi Susilo,
Aminnudin Aminnudin,
Yanuar Rohmat Aji Pradana,
Andika Bagus Nur Rahma Putra,
M. Mirza Abdillah Pratama
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1034/1/012131
Subject(s) - materials science , microstructure , ultimate tensile strength , alloy , metallurgy , casting , shell (structure) , tensile testing , composite material
This research aimed to increase the mechanical property of Al-Si alloy by adding snail shell powder reinforcement using the stir casting method. This research used 1 minute, 2 minutes, and 3 minutes variations of stirring time. The snail shell powder percentage in this research was 0.05 wt% from the total 1.5 kg Al-Si alloy. The stir casting method was performed by melting the Al-Si in the furnace then was stirred at 500 rpm speed in 850°C temperature before sprinkled with snail shell powder. After the stir casting process, the Al-Si alloy was poured into permanent cylindric mould according to the tensile test specimen. The specimens then tested with the mechanical test to find the tensile strength and microstructure. The results showed increases of the mechanical property with the best result was found in the specimen with a stirring time of 3 minutes with the value of 21.04 kg/mm 2 .