Investigation of Design, Manufacturing and Performance of Light Metal Matrix Composite Material Production System

In this study, a production unit for light metal based particle reinforced composite material with stir casting technique was designed, manufactured and experiments related to performance have been carried out. In production system design, it is aimed to provide ease of use and ergonomics of usage c...

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Main Authors: Gökhan SUR, İsmail KAYABAŞI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gazi University 2019-03-01
Series:Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/download/article-file/659969
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İsmail KAYABAŞI
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description In this study, a production unit for light metal based particle reinforced composite material with stir casting technique was designed, manufactured and experiments related to performance have been carried out. In production system design, it is aimed to provide ease of use and ergonomics of usage compared to similar ones. In line with this objective, the size and location of the melting furnace and the mixing system were determined, a compact design of the reinforcing element with mechanical and electrical components related to the movement of the melting pot in / out of the furnace. In the performance tests of the unit, the characteristics of melting the matrix material and obtaining homogeneous particle distribution in the production of composite material were investigated. For this purpose; one unreinforced AA 6060 aluminum alloy material and SiC particle reinforced AA 6060 matrix two composites were manufactured. Average particle size 200 mesh SiC particles were used in the production of composites. The volume of SiC reinforcing ratio of the manufactured composites is 7% and 10%. Microstructure, density and hardness properties of the produced samples were investigated in the direction of the unit's performance tests. According to the microstructure analysis, it has been observed that composite with metal matrix is homogeneous in part. According to the hardness analysis, it has been identified that metal matrix composite containing 10% SiC has the highest hardness. As a result of the density measurement, as the volume of the reinforcement ratio in the metal matrix composite with SiC reinforcement increases, the density and porosity of the material increases.
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spelling doaj.art-76483636d7cc4611987f1ee84cbac9122023-02-15T16:12:26ZengGazi UniversityGazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi2147-95262019-03-0171637910.29109/gujsc.414933Investigation of Design, Manufacturing and Performance of Light Metal Matrix Composite Material Production SystemGökhan SURİsmail KAYABAŞIIn this study, a production unit for light metal based particle reinforced composite material with stir casting technique was designed, manufactured and experiments related to performance have been carried out. In production system design, it is aimed to provide ease of use and ergonomics of usage compared to similar ones. In line with this objective, the size and location of the melting furnace and the mixing system were determined, a compact design of the reinforcing element with mechanical and electrical components related to the movement of the melting pot in / out of the furnace. In the performance tests of the unit, the characteristics of melting the matrix material and obtaining homogeneous particle distribution in the production of composite material were investigated. For this purpose; one unreinforced AA 6060 aluminum alloy material and SiC particle reinforced AA 6060 matrix two composites were manufactured. Average particle size 200 mesh SiC particles were used in the production of composites. The volume of SiC reinforcing ratio of the manufactured composites is 7% and 10%. Microstructure, density and hardness properties of the produced samples were investigated in the direction of the unit's performance tests. According to the microstructure analysis, it has been observed that composite with metal matrix is homogeneous in part. According to the hardness analysis, it has been identified that metal matrix composite containing 10% SiC has the highest hardness. As a result of the density measurement, as the volume of the reinforcement ratio in the metal matrix composite with SiC reinforcement increases, the density and porosity of the material increases.https://dergipark.org.tr/download/article-file/659969Composite materialsMetal matrix composite Stir casting technique Micro structure Mechanical propertiesMetal matrix compositeStir casting technique Micro structure Mechanical propertiesStir casting techniqueMicro structure Mechanical propertiesMicro structureMechanical properties
spellingShingle Gökhan SUR
İsmail KAYABAŞI
Investigation of Design, Manufacturing and Performance of Light Metal Matrix Composite Material Production System
Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi
Composite materials
Metal matrix composite Stir casting technique Micro structure Mechanical properties
Metal matrix composite
Stir casting technique Micro structure Mechanical properties
Stir casting technique
Micro structure Mechanical properties
Micro structure
Mechanical properties
title Investigation of Design, Manufacturing and Performance of Light Metal Matrix Composite Material Production System
title_full Investigation of Design, Manufacturing and Performance of Light Metal Matrix Composite Material Production System
title_fullStr Investigation of Design, Manufacturing and Performance of Light Metal Matrix Composite Material Production System
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of Design, Manufacturing and Performance of Light Metal Matrix Composite Material Production System
title_short Investigation of Design, Manufacturing and Performance of Light Metal Matrix Composite Material Production System
title_sort investigation of design manufacturing and performance of light metal matrix composite material production system
topic Composite materials
Metal matrix composite Stir casting technique Micro structure Mechanical properties
Metal matrix composite
Stir casting technique Micro structure Mechanical properties
Stir casting technique
Micro structure Mechanical properties
Micro structure
Mechanical properties
url https://dergipark.org.tr/download/article-file/659969
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