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International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET)
Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2017, pp. 99–107, Article ID: IJMET_08_12_011
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ISSN Print: 0976-6340 and ISSN Online: 0976-6359
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EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM ALLOY WITH
SILICON CARBIDE
Raj Kumar
Research Scholar, MED, UIET, MDU, Rohtak.
Dr. Vineet Kumar
Professor, MED, UIET, MDU, Rohtak
ABSTRACT:
The objective of this research is to produce metal matrix composite (MMC) by stir
casting technique. The metal matrix composite are prepared by using aluminium (Al
6063) as a matrix and Sic particulates as reinforced with different percentage of
weight fraction ranging from 3.5, 6.5, 9.5, 12.5. The reinforced particles size of SIC
are 220 mesh, 400 mesh respectively. The steel prices are growing high day by day
those have an effect on manufacturing expense in automobile and domestic industries
, that why it is necessary to substitute steel with material having light weight and high
strong suit to weight proportion. The aluminium and its compounds have terrific
characteristics like light weight, wear and resistance to the corrosion that make
acceptable in copious industrial usage. This study analysis examines the micro-
structural and mechanical properties of al 6063 with SIC reinforced metal matrix
composites (MMC’s).
Keywords: MMC, SiC, Micro-structural, Tensile, Hardness, Mechanical properties.
Cite this Article: Raj Kumar and Dr. Vineet Kumar, Experimental Analysis of
Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloy With Silicon Carbide, International
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology 8(12), 2017, pp. 99–107.
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1. INTRODUCTION:
The MMC’S will have desired characteristics of metal and ceramic are if they are fabricated
then designed properly. Metal matrix composites (MMC’S) have high strength , light weight ,
greater resistance to corrosion , wear and the ceramic brace have high stiffness and high
strength. The ductile metal matrix reinforced with the ceramic builds a fabric that has the
mechanical characteristics jointly ceramic reinforcement and metal matrix. [1] The fabrication
of MMC’S by stir casting technique comprise rising a molten solution of preferred metal
matrix followed by toting up of silicon carbide (sic) reinforcement into the molten solution.
[2]The next pace consists of solidification of aluminium alloy melt solution to attain the