Open AccessIN-SITU PHASE TRANSFORMATION AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF REINFORCED ALUMINIUM MATRIX COMPOSITES (AA-6061 T6+NICR NP) WITH AND WITHOUT TIC NANOPARTICLES
Author(s) -
Wanwu Ding,
Sami Khan,
Qudrat Ullah Khan,
Shadab KHAN,
Ahm Zahirul Alam,
Arif Ullah,
Hanif Ullah
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
european journal of materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2537-4346
pISSN - 2537-4338
DOI - 10.36868/ejmse.2022.07.01.028
Subject(s) - materials science , nichrome , aluminium , microstructure , alloy , composite material , composite number , metallography , in situ , aluminium alloy , metallurgy , grain size , phase (matter) , physics , chemistry , organic chemistry , meteorology
Because of its exceptional qualities, aluminium composites are frequently employed in aircraft applications. Aluminium alumina composite was manufactured in-situ using the AA-6061 T6 matrix alloy and 3 %age, 6 %age (Nichrome) powder. Optical metallography, Image Analysis, and micro hardness tests were used to assess the in-situ composites. The specimens then liquid preheated at 550 °C for 3 hours and then aged at 180 °C for 7 hours to improve the durability in mechanical characteristics. In comparison to the as cast samples, the heat-treated samples showed significantly higher mechanical properties. AA-6061 T6 matrix composite reinforced with in-situ alumina particle with TiC was also studied for grain refining. The Al-4.5 % Ti-1.5 % C master alloy has been shown to be an effective grain refiner.