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  • Synthetization and investigation on mechanical characteristics of aluminium alloy 7075 with TiB2 composite

  • M. Manoja,*, G.R. Jinub, T. Muthuramalingamc and R. Leo Bright Singhd

  • aDepartment of Production Technology, MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, 600044, Tamilnadu, India
    bDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering, Nagercoil, 629004, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India
    cDepartment of Mechatronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603203, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
    dDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Mar Ephraem College of Engineering and Technology, Elavuvilai, 629171, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India

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Abstract

The ceramic particles reinforced with aluminium metal matrix composites(AMMCs) has found its usage in various applications due to its distinct performance parameters. In the present study, an effort was made to synthesize and analyse the mechanical characteristics of TiB2 reinforced Al7075 metal matrix composites (MMCs) using stir casting technique by varying the weight percentage of TiB2. The micro Vickers hardness, tensile strength, flexural properties are considered as the performance measures in the present investigation. It was found that the addition of TiB2 could enhance the mechanical characteristics of the MMCs significantly. The enhancement in hardness of the MMCs is due to the amalgamation of rigorous reinforcement in the matrix. The TiB2 reinforcement in the matrix alloy was found to increase the tensile and flexural strength of AMMCs considerably. The TiB2 particles are consistently disseminated in aluminium matrix alloy with considerable bonding strength


Keywords: Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), Ceramics, TiB2, Mechanical Properties

This Article

  • 2021; 22(4): 475-481

    Published on Aug 31, 2021

  • 10.36410/jcpr.2021.22.4.475
  • Received on Feb 3, 2021
  • Revised on Mar 31, 2021
  • Accepted on Apr 19, 2021

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  • M. Manoj

  • Department of Production Technology, MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, 600044, Tamilnadu, India
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  • E-mail: royalmanoj88@gmail.com