A synergistic effect on enriching the Mg–Al–Zn alloy-based hybrid composite properties
Abstract Mg–Al–Zn alloys are widely preferred in many applications by considering their excellent properties of high stiffness-to-weight ratio, lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, low density, castability, high-temperature mechanical properties, machinability, high corrosion resistance, and...
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| author | Gnanasambandam Anbuchezhiyan Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak Rama Rao Karri Mohammad Khalid |
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| description | Abstract Mg–Al–Zn alloys are widely preferred in many applications by considering their excellent properties of high stiffness-to-weight ratio, lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, low density, castability, high-temperature mechanical properties, machinability, high corrosion resistance, and great damping. Improving the properties of such alloys is challenging due to their hexagonal crystal structure and other alloying limitations. This study aims to synthesize Mg–Al–Zn alloy by incorporating the alloying elements 8.3 wt% Al, 0.35 wt% Zn on pure magnesium (Control specimen). Then synthesize Mg–Al–Zn/BN/B4C hybrid composite by reinforcing B4C at three weight proportions (3 wt%, 6 wt%, 9 wt%) along with constant solid lubricant BN (3 wt%) through a stir casting process. The hybrid composite samples were characterized and compared with the performances of the control specimen. The results reveal that 9 wt% B4C reinforced samples outperformed through recording the improvement of tensile strength by 28.94%, compressive strength by 37.89%, yield strength by 74.63%, and hardness by 14.91% than the control specimen. Apart from this, it has reduced the corrosion area (37.81%) and noticed negligible changes in density (increased by 0.03%) and porosity (decreased by 0.01%) than the control specimen. The samples were characterized using SEM, XRD, and EDAX apparatus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5593452d35a74889b5621bab74668cba2022-12-22T04:20:24ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-11-0112111310.1038/s41598-022-24427-8A synergistic effect on enriching the Mg–Al–Zn alloy-based hybrid composite propertiesGnanasambandam Anbuchezhiyan0Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak1Rama Rao Karri2Mohammad Khalid3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesPetroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi BruneiPetroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi BruneiGraphene & Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway UniversityAbstract Mg–Al–Zn alloys are widely preferred in many applications by considering their excellent properties of high stiffness-to-weight ratio, lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, low density, castability, high-temperature mechanical properties, machinability, high corrosion resistance, and great damping. Improving the properties of such alloys is challenging due to their hexagonal crystal structure and other alloying limitations. This study aims to synthesize Mg–Al–Zn alloy by incorporating the alloying elements 8.3 wt% Al, 0.35 wt% Zn on pure magnesium (Control specimen). Then synthesize Mg–Al–Zn/BN/B4C hybrid composite by reinforcing B4C at three weight proportions (3 wt%, 6 wt%, 9 wt%) along with constant solid lubricant BN (3 wt%) through a stir casting process. The hybrid composite samples were characterized and compared with the performances of the control specimen. The results reveal that 9 wt% B4C reinforced samples outperformed through recording the improvement of tensile strength by 28.94%, compressive strength by 37.89%, yield strength by 74.63%, and hardness by 14.91% than the control specimen. Apart from this, it has reduced the corrosion area (37.81%) and noticed negligible changes in density (increased by 0.03%) and porosity (decreased by 0.01%) than the control specimen. The samples were characterized using SEM, XRD, and EDAX apparatus.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24427-8 |
| spellingShingle | Gnanasambandam Anbuchezhiyan Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak Rama Rao Karri Mohammad Khalid A synergistic effect on enriching the Mg–Al–Zn alloy-based hybrid composite properties Scientific Reports |
| title | A synergistic effect on enriching the Mg–Al–Zn alloy-based hybrid composite properties |
| title_full | A synergistic effect on enriching the Mg–Al–Zn alloy-based hybrid composite properties |
| title_fullStr | A synergistic effect on enriching the Mg–Al–Zn alloy-based hybrid composite properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | A synergistic effect on enriching the Mg–Al–Zn alloy-based hybrid composite properties |
| title_short | A synergistic effect on enriching the Mg–Al–Zn alloy-based hybrid composite properties |
| title_sort | synergistic effect on enriching the mg al zn alloy based hybrid composite properties |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24427-8 |
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