Effect of Volume Fraction on Surface Roughness in Turning of Hybrid Metal Matrix (A6061 A1+SiC+Graphite) Composites

Abstract:

Metal matrix composite materials are finding increased applications in many fields due to their excellent properties. Adding of one more constituent in the metal matrix make the composites hybrid. Machining of these composite materials are important and is different from the conventional materials. In the present investigation, hybrid metal matrix composites is machined by using Polycrystalline Diamond tool and the effect of volume fraction on surface roughness in turning is evaluated and presented in detail.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 263-268
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.263
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: M. Kathirvel*, K. Palanikumar
• Keywords: Metal Matrix Composite, Surface Roughness, Volume Fraction

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