Prediction of mechanical properties of Al6061 metal matrix composites reinforced with zircon sand and boron carbide

Balachandar Munisamy; Vijaya Ramnath Bindu Madhavan; Elanchezhian Chinnadurai; Jeykrishnan Janardhanan

doi:10.3139/120.111337

Published by De Gruyter May 28, 2019

Prediction of mechanical properties of Al6061 metal matrix composites reinforced with zircon sand and boron carbide

Balachandar Munisamy , Vijaya Ramnath Bindu Madhavan , Elanchezhian Chinnadurai and Jeykrishnan Janardhanan

From the journal Materials Testing

https://doi.org/10.3139/120.111337

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Abstract

In this contribution, the influences of zircon sand and boron carbide on the mechanical properties of aluminum metal matrix composites (MMC) were predicted. Here, metal matrix composite samples were fabricated by stir-casting process. The prepared samples were tested for their tensile, flexural, impact and hardness strength. It was observed that the hardness of the prepared samples increased by adding Zircon sand and boron carbide particles as compared with pure aluminum alloy. Similarly, the impact and flexural strength increased as a result of the presence of the ceramic particles as compared with pure aluminum alloys. But, there was a decrease in the tensile strength due to an increase in hardness and porosity of the composites. It was clearly observed that the impact, flexural and hardness properties of Type III aluminum matrix increased to 3.89 J, 400.3 MPa and 141.7 BHN by increasing the weight percentage of reinforcements. These results have been compared with Al-Zr MMC and Al-B₄C MMC and proved that the hybrid composite shows the better results. To study the topography of the samples, scanning electron microscope analysis was carried out. An innovative aspect of this MMC is that, it shows an increase in mechanical properties such as tensile, flexural and impact strength as well as hardness can find practical applications in the aerospace and automobile industries.

*Correspondence Address, Dr. B. Vijaya Ramnath, Sri Sairam Engineering College, West Tambaram, Chennai 600044, India, E-mail: vijayaramnathb@gmail.com

Balachandar Munisamy, born in 1982, received his M. Tech degree in Energy Technology at the Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry, India. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sairam Institute of Technology, Chennai, India. His research interests include composite materials, energy technology and automobile engineering. He is pursuing his PhD in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Anna University, Chennai, India under the guidance of Dr.B.Vijaya Ramnath.

Dr. Vijaya Ramnath Bindu Madhavan, born in 1976, received his M.E degree in Production at the Thiyagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, India and his Ph.D from Anna University, Chennai. He is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, India and has 22 years of teaching experience. His research interests include composite materials, lean manufacturing and optimization techniques.

Dr. Elanchezhian Chinnadurai, born in 1968, received his M.E degree in Production at the Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India and his Ph.D from Anna University, Chennai. He is currently working as an Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, India and has 25 years of teaching experience. His research interests include composite materials, friction stir welding and supply chain management.

Jeykrishnan Janardhanan, born in 1987, received his M.E degree in Production Engineering at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, India and has 5 years of teaching experience. His research interests include composite materials, materials science and metallurgy, non-traditional machining processes.

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Prediction of mechanical properties of Al6061 metal matrix composites reinforced with zircon sand and boron carbide

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