Optimizing process parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of aa6061 composites reinforced with walnut shell ash and silicon carbide
Aluminium 6061 (AA6061) plays an important role in modern engineering due to its versatile applications, including aerospace, automotive, and construction. This study explores AA6061 as a matrix material reinforced with walnut shell ash (WSA) and Silicon Carbide (SiC), produced through the ultra...
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| author | Rajesh Angirekula S. Manickam P. Ravindra Babu |
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| description | Aluminium 6061 (AA6061) plays an important role in modern engineering
due to its versatile applications, including aerospace, automotive, and
construction. This study explores AA6061 as a matrix material reinforced
with walnut shell ash (WSA) and Silicon Carbide (SiC), produced through the
ultrasonic-assisted stir casting technique. The research aims to improve the
process parameters using the Taguchi L9 orthogonal array. The parameters
include weight percentage of reinforcement - 2% (1%WSA+1%SiC), 4%
(2%WSA+2%SiC), and 6% (3%WSA+3%SiC), Stirring speed (SS) -300 rpm,
350 rpm, and 400 rpm, and Stirring time (ST) -2, 3, and 4 minutes. The
response properties examined are hardness, impact strength, and
compressive strength. Optimal parameters for achieving maximum
hardness are 6% reinforcement, 300 rpm stirring speed, and 2 minutes of
stirring time. For optimal impact strength, the best conditions are 2%
reinforcement, 300 rpm stirring speed, and 2 minutes of stirring time. For
maximum compressive strength, the ideal parameters are 6%
reinforcement, 400 rpm stirring speed, and 3 minutes of stirring time.
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images confirmed the uniform
distribution of reinforcements, supporting the results. This study
demonstrates the impact of optimizing process parameters to improve the
mechanical properties of AA6061 composites, contributing significantly to
their potential applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-06cc0a09e8d743dba1d8069a3c011a2d2025-01-09T17:24:45ZengThe Serbian Academic CenterApplied Engineering Letters2466-46772466-48472024-12-019423224610.46793/aeletters.2024.9.4.5Optimizing process parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of aa6061 composites reinforced with walnut shell ash and silicon carbideRajesh Angirekula0S. Manickam1P. Ravindra Babu2Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, Tamil Nadu, India Department of Mechanical Engineering, S R Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Gudlavalleru – 521356, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaAluminium 6061 (AA6061) plays an important role in modern engineering due to its versatile applications, including aerospace, automotive, and construction. This study explores AA6061 as a matrix material reinforced with walnut shell ash (WSA) and Silicon Carbide (SiC), produced through the ultrasonic-assisted stir casting technique. The research aims to improve the process parameters using the Taguchi L9 orthogonal array. The parameters include weight percentage of reinforcement - 2% (1%WSA+1%SiC), 4% (2%WSA+2%SiC), and 6% (3%WSA+3%SiC), Stirring speed (SS) -300 rpm, 350 rpm, and 400 rpm, and Stirring time (ST) -2, 3, and 4 minutes. The response properties examined are hardness, impact strength, and compressive strength. Optimal parameters for achieving maximum hardness are 6% reinforcement, 300 rpm stirring speed, and 2 minutes of stirring time. For optimal impact strength, the best conditions are 2% reinforcement, 300 rpm stirring speed, and 2 minutes of stirring time. For maximum compressive strength, the ideal parameters are 6% reinforcement, 400 rpm stirring speed, and 3 minutes of stirring time. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images confirmed the uniform distribution of reinforcements, supporting the results. This study demonstrates the impact of optimizing process parameters to improve the mechanical properties of AA6061 composites, contributing significantly to their potential applications.https://aeletters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AEL00410.pdfaa6061 alloyhybrid metal matrix nano compositesstir casting parameterswalnut shell ashmechanical properties |
| spellingShingle | Rajesh Angirekula S. Manickam P. Ravindra Babu Optimizing process parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of aa6061 composites reinforced with walnut shell ash and silicon carbide Applied Engineering Letters aa6061 alloy hybrid metal matrix nano composites stir casting parameters walnut shell ash mechanical properties |
| title | Optimizing process parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of aa6061 composites reinforced with walnut shell ash and silicon carbide |
| title_full | Optimizing process parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of aa6061 composites reinforced with walnut shell ash and silicon carbide |
| title_fullStr | Optimizing process parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of aa6061 composites reinforced with walnut shell ash and silicon carbide |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimizing process parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of aa6061 composites reinforced with walnut shell ash and silicon carbide |
| title_short | Optimizing process parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of aa6061 composites reinforced with walnut shell ash and silicon carbide |
| title_sort | optimizing process parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of aa6061 composites reinforced with walnut shell ash and silicon carbide |
| topic | aa6061 alloy hybrid metal matrix nano composites stir casting parameters walnut shell ash mechanical properties |
| url | https://aeletters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AEL00410.pdf |
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