Mechanical Characteristics of Hot Forged Al6061-Al₂O₃ Composite

Abstract:

Commercially available Al6061 alloy added with 5wt% of alumina particles was developed by liquid metallurgy route. Cast aluminum alloy and composite were hot forged. Microstructure, hardness and strength behavior of forged alloy and composite were investigated. Optical micrograph examination confirms the homogeneity in the dispersion of alumina particles. Addition of alumina particles increased the hardness and tensile strength by 21% and 18% respectively.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 787)
• Pages: 598-601
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.787.598
• Online since: August 2015
• Authors: K.V. Shivananda Murthy*, R. Keshavamurthy, D.P. Girish
• Keywords: Al6061 Alloy, Alumina, Composite, Hot Forging

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