Effect on Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite Reinforced with Nano Sized Silica Particles

Abstract:

In recent times, it could be observed that metal matrix composites receive considerable importance on account of improved properties compared to unreinforced alloys which includes high specific strength, specific modulus, damping capacity and good wear resistance. Interest in composites containing low density and low cost reinforcements has been since growing. Among various discontinuous particulate, silica is one of the most inexpensive and low density reinforcement available in large quantities. Hence, composites with aluminium oxide as reinforcement after the in-situ reaction of aluminium and silica are likely to overcome the cost barrier for wide spread applications in automotive and small engine applications. It is therefore expected that the incorporation of aluminium oxide particles in aluminium alloy will improve the mechanical properties of base material that will see increased usage in aircraft application due to reduced weight. In this research an effect on aluminum matrix composite reinforced with nano sized silica particles with different weight percentage was carried out. From the results it was found that the composites with 4 to 6wt% particle volume fraction to be the best with good tensile strength, yield stress and percentage elongation.

• Periodical: Journal of Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials (Volume 29)
• Pages: 25-34
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JMNM.29.25
• Online since: August 2017
• Authors: S. Nallusamy*, J. Logeshwaran
• Keywords: Alumina, Aluminium Metal Matrix, Composite, Mechanical Properties, Silica

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