Effect of Reinforcement and Tribological Behaviour of AA 7068 Hybrid Composites Manufactured through Powder Metallurgy Techniques

Abstract:

In this article, an attempt was made to study the mechanical behaviour of AA7068 - 6 vol. % of MoS₂ - X vol. % of WC (X = 0, 5, 10 and 15) hybrid aluminium composites produced by blend–press–sinter methodology. Compacted Powders (700MPa) were sintered at different temperatures (450 ⁰c, 500 ⁰c and 550 ⁰c ) in order to find the influence of sintering temperature on mechanical properties and tribological behavior of AA7068 hybrid composites.The sintered samples have been characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD) method for identification of phases and also to investigate the phase changes. The change in density, hardness and porosity values of composites were reported. The composite with 15 vol. % of tungsten carbide and 6 vol. % of MoS₂ showed the highest hardness and density at the sintering temperature range of 550 ⁰c. Pin-on-disc type apparatus was used for determining the wear loss occurring at different conditions. The hybridization of the two reinforcements enhanced the wear resistance of the composites, especially under high applied load, sliding distance and sliding speeds. Due to this, the hybrid aluminium composites can be considered as an outstanding material where high strength and wear-resistant components are of major importance, predominantly in the aerospace and automotive engineering sectors. The morphology of the wear debris and the worn out surfaces were analyzed to understand the wear mechanisms.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 867)
• Pages: 19-28
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.867.19
• Online since: July 2017
• Authors: J. Lakshmipathy*, Subburaj Rajesh Kannan, K. Manisekar, S. Vinoth Kumar
• Keywords: AA 7068, Composites, Powder metallurgy, Wear Morphology, Wear Resistance

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