Development of metal matrix composite is becoming widespread in most engineering applications where excellent mechanical properties are required.Mechanical and microstructural properties of aluminium reinforced with s...Development of metal matrix composite is becoming widespread in most engineering applications where excellent mechanical properties are required.Mechanical and microstructural properties of aluminium reinforced with silicon carbide was investigated.Ingot of aluminium was melted in a furnace at temperature ranging between 650-700℃.Ferrotitanium and silicon carbide were preheated in a muffle furnace before addition to molten aluminium in a crucible furnace.Fixed proportions of magnesium,ferrotitanium and varying proportions of silicon carbide were utilized as reinforcements.Stirring was carried out manually for a minimum of 10 mins after the addition of each weight percent of silicon carbide.Resulting as-cast samples were sectioned for various mechanical and microstructural analysis.Microstructural studies from optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)showed the dispersion of reinforcements in the aluminium matrix.Mechanical properties which includes hardness and tensile strength of fabricated composites were observed to increase,while XRD analysis showed various phases formed from reaction between the matrix and reinforcements.展开更多
Ti-6Al-4V/TiN composites were successfully consolidated by spark plasma sintering(SPS).TiN addition to Ti-6Al-4V was varied from1%to5%(volume fraction).The effect of TiN addition on the densification,microstructure,mi...Ti-6Al-4V/TiN composites were successfully consolidated by spark plasma sintering(SPS).TiN addition to Ti-6Al-4V was varied from1%to5%(volume fraction).The effect of TiN addition on the densification,microstructure,microhardness and wear behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V was studied.Experimental results showed reduction in sintered density of the compacts from99%to97%with increase in TiN content.However,an increase in microhardness value was recorded from HV0.1389to HV0.1488.X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis showed that the intensity of diffraction peaks of TiN phase in the composites increased also with formation of small amount of secondary Ti2N phase.SEM analysis of SPS sintered nanocomposites possessed a refinement ofα/βphase microstructure in Ti-6Al-4V with the presence of uniformly dispersed TiN particles.The worn surface of the composite showed improved abrasive wear resistance with non-continuous grooves as compared to the sintered Ti-6Al-4V without TiN addition.展开更多
文摘Development of metal matrix composite is becoming widespread in most engineering applications where excellent mechanical properties are required.Mechanical and microstructural properties of aluminium reinforced with silicon carbide was investigated.Ingot of aluminium was melted in a furnace at temperature ranging between 650-700℃.Ferrotitanium and silicon carbide were preheated in a muffle furnace before addition to molten aluminium in a crucible furnace.Fixed proportions of magnesium,ferrotitanium and varying proportions of silicon carbide were utilized as reinforcements.Stirring was carried out manually for a minimum of 10 mins after the addition of each weight percent of silicon carbide.Resulting as-cast samples were sectioned for various mechanical and microstructural analysis.Microstructural studies from optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)showed the dispersion of reinforcements in the aluminium matrix.Mechanical properties which includes hardness and tensile strength of fabricated composites were observed to increase,while XRD analysis showed various phases formed from reaction between the matrix and reinforcements.
文摘Ti-6Al-4V/TiN composites were successfully consolidated by spark plasma sintering(SPS).TiN addition to Ti-6Al-4V was varied from1%to5%(volume fraction).The effect of TiN addition on the densification,microstructure,microhardness and wear behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V was studied.Experimental results showed reduction in sintered density of the compacts from99%to97%with increase in TiN content.However,an increase in microhardness value was recorded from HV0.1389to HV0.1488.X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis showed that the intensity of diffraction peaks of TiN phase in the composites increased also with formation of small amount of secondary Ti2N phase.SEM analysis of SPS sintered nanocomposites possessed a refinement ofα/βphase microstructure in Ti-6Al-4V with the presence of uniformly dispersed TiN particles.The worn surface of the composite showed improved abrasive wear resistance with non-continuous grooves as compared to the sintered Ti-6Al-4V without TiN addition.
