Microstructural, Tribology and Corrosion Properties of Optimized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Hybrid Nano Filler Composite Fabricated through Powder Metallurgy Method
Hybrid reinforcement’s novel composite (Al-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC) via powder metallurgy method was successfully fabricated. In this study, the aim was to define the influence of SiC-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles on microstructure,...
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| author | Negin Ashrafi M. A. Azmah Hanim Masoud Sarraf S. Sulaiman Tang Sai Hong |
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| description | Hybrid reinforcement’s novel composite (Al-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC) via powder metallurgy method was successfully fabricated. In this study, the aim was to define the influence of SiC-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles on microstructure, mechanical, tribology, and corrosion properties of the composite. Various researchers confirmed that aluminum matrix composite (AMC) is an excellent multifunctional lightweight material with remarkable properties. However, to improve the wear resistance in high-performance tribological application, hardening and developing corrosion resistance was needed; thus, an optimized hybrid reinforcement of particulates (SiC-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) into an aluminum matrix was explored. Based on obtained results, the density and hardness were 2.69 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, 91 HV for Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-20SiC, after the sintering process. Coefficient of friction (COF) was decreased after adding Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and SiC hybrid composite in tribology behaviors, and the lowest COF was 0.412 for Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-20SiC. The corrosion protection efficiency increased from 88.07%, 90.91%, and 99.83% for Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, Al-15Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-30SiC, and Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-20SiC samples, respectively. Hence, the addition of this reinforcement (Al-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC) to the composite shows a positive outcome toward corrosion resistance (lower corrosion rate), in order to increase the durability and life span of material during operation. The accomplished results indicated that, by increasing the weight percentage of SiC-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, it had improved the mechanical properties, tribology, and corrosion resistance in aluminum matrix. After comparing all samples, we then selected Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-20SiC as an optimized composite. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e40a14b0a874e7797698d4dcb27dc452023-11-20T13:47:21ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-09-011318409010.3390/ma13184090Microstructural, Tribology and Corrosion Properties of Optimized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Hybrid Nano Filler Composite Fabricated through Powder Metallurgy MethodNegin Ashrafi0M. A. Azmah Hanim1Masoud Sarraf2S. Sulaiman3Tang Sai Hong4Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, MalaysiaCentre of Advanced Materials, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, MalaysiaHybrid reinforcement’s novel composite (Al-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC) via powder metallurgy method was successfully fabricated. In this study, the aim was to define the influence of SiC-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles on microstructure, mechanical, tribology, and corrosion properties of the composite. Various researchers confirmed that aluminum matrix composite (AMC) is an excellent multifunctional lightweight material with remarkable properties. However, to improve the wear resistance in high-performance tribological application, hardening and developing corrosion resistance was needed; thus, an optimized hybrid reinforcement of particulates (SiC-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) into an aluminum matrix was explored. Based on obtained results, the density and hardness were 2.69 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, 91 HV for Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-20SiC, after the sintering process. Coefficient of friction (COF) was decreased after adding Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and SiC hybrid composite in tribology behaviors, and the lowest COF was 0.412 for Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-20SiC. The corrosion protection efficiency increased from 88.07%, 90.91%, and 99.83% for Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, Al-15Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-30SiC, and Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-20SiC samples, respectively. Hence, the addition of this reinforcement (Al-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC) to the composite shows a positive outcome toward corrosion resistance (lower corrosion rate), in order to increase the durability and life span of material during operation. The accomplished results indicated that, by increasing the weight percentage of SiC-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, it had improved the mechanical properties, tribology, and corrosion resistance in aluminum matrix. After comparing all samples, we then selected Al-30Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-20SiC as an optimized composite.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/18/4090aluminum matrix compositehybrid compositecorrosion ratetribologyFe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC |
| spellingShingle | Negin Ashrafi M. A. Azmah Hanim Masoud Sarraf S. Sulaiman Tang Sai Hong Microstructural, Tribology and Corrosion Properties of Optimized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Hybrid Nano Filler Composite Fabricated through Powder Metallurgy Method Materials aluminum matrix composite hybrid composite corrosion rate tribology Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC |
| title | Microstructural, Tribology and Corrosion Properties of Optimized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Hybrid Nano Filler Composite Fabricated through Powder Metallurgy Method |
| title_full | Microstructural, Tribology and Corrosion Properties of Optimized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Hybrid Nano Filler Composite Fabricated through Powder Metallurgy Method |
| title_fullStr | Microstructural, Tribology and Corrosion Properties of Optimized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Hybrid Nano Filler Composite Fabricated through Powder Metallurgy Method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microstructural, Tribology and Corrosion Properties of Optimized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Hybrid Nano Filler Composite Fabricated through Powder Metallurgy Method |
| title_short | Microstructural, Tribology and Corrosion Properties of Optimized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Hybrid Nano Filler Composite Fabricated through Powder Metallurgy Method |
| title_sort | microstructural tribology and corrosion properties of optimized fe sub 3 sub o sub 4 sub sic reinforced aluminum matrix hybrid nano filler composite fabricated through powder metallurgy method |
| topic | aluminum matrix composite hybrid composite corrosion rate tribology Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-SiC |
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