17 Thermal Analysis of Al Lm25 With Borassus Fly Ash Metal Matrix Composite Material P. Karthick Selvam, P. Pradeep Castro Assistant Professors, Department of Mechatronics Engineering M.A.M. School of Engineering, Trichy, India International Journal of Engineering & Technology Research Volume 4, Issue 2, March-April, 2016, pp. 17-24 ISSN Online: 2347-4904, Print: 2347-8292, DOA : 08012016 © IASTER 2016, www.iaster.com ABSTRACT Fly ash is one of the most inexpensive and low density reinforcement available in large quantities as solid waste byproduct during combustion of coal in thermal power plants. So, composites with fly ash can be used to reduce the cost of the metal matrix materials in automotive and small engine applications. It is therefore expected that the incorporation of flyash particles in aluminium alloy will promote yet another use of the low cost aluminium products. The present research is the work on “Fabrication and Thermal Analysis in Al LM25 with Borassus Fly ash metal matrix Composite Material” in which a composite material was prepared using stir casting and mechanical characteristics carried out on the samples prepared and a cylinder fin body is modeled by using SOLID WORKS and transient thermal analysis is done by using ANSYS 12.0. Keywords: Stir Casting, Al LM25, Metal Matrix, Hardness Test, Wear, Thermal Conductivity. I. INTRODUCTION A composite is a structural material which consists of combining two or more constituents. The constituents are combined at a microscopic level and are not soluble in each other. The reinforcing material may in the form of the fibres, particles or flakes. Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) as the name implies, have a combination of metal. Examples of matrices in such composites include aluminium, magnesium, and titanium. Typical fibers include silicon and silicon carbide. Metals are mainly reinforced to increase or decrease their properties to suit the needs of design. II. MATERIALS SELECTION Conversion of agricultural wastes into the products suitable for reinforcements in composites will help extend the frontiers of knowledge of composite materials development and applications, and contribute in agricultural waste management. Fig: 1 - Borassus Fruit Shell Fig: 2 - Borassus Fruit Shell Flyash