Study on micro - nano sized Al2O3 particles on mechanical, wear and fracture behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites

Having Low density and being Light weight with better mechanical properties, aluminum is the most significant material and is universally used in highly critical applications like navy, aerospace and particularly in automotive applications. This research work is aimed to investigate the effect of mi...

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Main Authors: M. Ravikumar, H. N. Reddappa, R. Suresh�, E. R. Babu, C. R. Nagaraja
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Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2021-10-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
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Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/3141/3329
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C. R. Nagaraja
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description Having Low density and being Light weight with better mechanical properties, aluminum is the most significant material and is universally used in highly critical applications like navy, aerospace and particularly in automotive applications. This research work is aimed to investigate the effect of micro and nano Al2O3 (Alumina Oxide) to aluminium (Al) on the mechanical and wear properties of the Al composites. The micro - nano composites with 1, 2, 3 and 4 % of Al2O3 particulates in Al are fabricated using stircasting processes. It was found that an increase of Al2O3 both as micro and nano particulates content resulted in improved hardness, enhanced tensile strength and high wear resistance. However, nano Al2O3 reinforced MMCs have better hardness, improved tensile strength and higher wear resistance as compared with micro-sized Al2O3 reinforced MMCs. Grain refinement of composite and nano composite materials as compared with pure Al were observed in the microscopic structures. Analysis of wornout surface and tensile fracture surface was studied by SEM analysis to examine the nature of wear and tensile fracture mode of composite samples
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spelling doaj-art-6ca1aa5dce44417ea1e87e2e40a9a7a32025-01-02T23:02:23ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89932021-10-01155816617810.3221/IGF-ESIS.58.1210.3221/IGF-ESIS.58.12Study on micro - nano sized Al2O3 particles on mechanical, wear and fracture behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix CompositesM. RavikumarH. N. ReddappaR. Suresh�E. R. BabuC. R. NagarajaHaving Low density and being Light weight with better mechanical properties, aluminum is the most significant material and is universally used in highly critical applications like navy, aerospace and particularly in automotive applications. This research work is aimed to investigate the effect of micro and nano Al2O3 (Alumina Oxide) to aluminium (Al) on the mechanical and wear properties of the Al composites. The micro - nano composites with 1, 2, 3 and 4 % of Al2O3 particulates in Al are fabricated using stircasting processes. It was found that an increase of Al2O3 both as micro and nano particulates content resulted in improved hardness, enhanced tensile strength and high wear resistance. However, nano Al2O3 reinforced MMCs have better hardness, improved tensile strength and higher wear resistance as compared with micro-sized Al2O3 reinforced MMCs. Grain refinement of composite and nano composite materials as compared with pure Al were observed in the microscopic structures. Analysis of wornout surface and tensile fracture surface was studied by SEM analysis to examine the nature of wear and tensile fracture mode of composite sampleshttps://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/3141/3329al7075al2o3micronanohardnesstensilewear loss
spellingShingle M. Ravikumar
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Study on micro - nano sized Al2O3 particles on mechanical, wear and fracture behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites
Fracture and Structural Integrity
al7075
al2o3
micro
nano
hardness
tensile
wear loss
title Study on micro - nano sized Al2O3 particles on mechanical, wear and fracture behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites
title_full Study on micro - nano sized Al2O3 particles on mechanical, wear and fracture behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites
title_fullStr Study on micro - nano sized Al2O3 particles on mechanical, wear and fracture behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites
title_full_unstemmed Study on micro - nano sized Al2O3 particles on mechanical, wear and fracture behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites
title_short Study on micro - nano sized Al2O3 particles on mechanical, wear and fracture behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites
title_sort study on micro nano sized al2o3 particles on mechanical wear and fracture behavior of al7075 metal matrix composites
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al2o3
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hardness
tensile
wear loss
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