Open AccessEffect of Reinforcement, Load and sliding distance on Al-4.5%wt Copper Matrix Hybrid Composites
Author(s) -
K.C. Anantha Padmanbham,
M Mruthenjaya.,
Darshan B.G
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.c1001.02103s21
Subject(s) - materials science , tribology , microstructure , composite material , composite number , aluminium , scanning electron microscope , alloy , copper , metal matrix composite , reinforcement , optical microscope , graphite , metallurgy
Aluminum is prospectively a significantmaterial for tribological appliances for the reason that of its lessdensity and superior thermal conductivity. However, aluminiumby itself displays deprived tribological properties. Hence, theinvestigation of the tribological performance of aluminium basedcomposite materials is flattering increasingly significant. Hencein the present research tribological behavior of Al-4.5%wt copperreinforced with varying percentage of zircon sand (2% -8% inincrements of 2 %) with and without 2%wt graphite of hybridcomposite samples prepared by friction stir casting technique.. Toknow the allocation of particles and bonding flanked byreinforcement with matrix, microstructure of the composites andbase alloy were premeditated by means of “Optical and ScanningElectron Microscopy”. The wear loss was computed employingpin on disc apparatus at room temp underneath dry sliding state.The investigation reveals that the wear rate of Al-4.5%wtCu alloyeffected by composition, load and speed..