Tribological Behaviour of Hybrid (Al356 + SiC + Gr) Metal Matrix Composites

Abstract:

The tribological behaviour of hybrid aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) A356 reinforced with SiC , Gr and Tin particulate, fabricated by powder metallurgy route. In this experimental study, the mechanical and tribological properties are investigated. The results show that addition of more reinforcements reduce the hardness and also increase the wear rate of the composites. The addition of Gr beyond certain limit will decrease hardness and that of SiC will increase brittleness. In the hybrid composite with 15% weight SiC and 5% weight Gr reinforcement results show that great improvement under tribological condition. The wear loss of the hybrid composites decreased with increasing applied load and sliding distance. The SEM analysis shows the wear tracks results of the composite materials.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 269-275
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.269
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: G. Saravanan*, K. Shanmugasundaram, M. Prakash, A. Velayudham
• Keywords: Hybrid Composites, Tribological, Wear Loss

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