Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Aluminum Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite and Multi-Objective Optimization
Aluminum metal matrix composites are potential materials for aerospace and automobile industrial applications due to their enhanced mechanical and tribological properties. Aluminum reinforced with silicon carbide particles has been developed with enhanced mechanical and tribological behavior, but it...
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| author | Biranu Kumsa Gonfa Devendra Sinha Umesh Kumar Vates Irfan Anjum Badruddin Mohamed Hussien Sarfaraz Kamangar Gyanendra Kumar Singh Gulam Mohammed Sayeed Ahmed Nand Jee Kanu Nazia Hossain |
| author_facet | Biranu Kumsa Gonfa Devendra Sinha Umesh Kumar Vates Irfan Anjum Badruddin Mohamed Hussien Sarfaraz Kamangar Gyanendra Kumar Singh Gulam Mohammed Sayeed Ahmed Nand Jee Kanu Nazia Hossain |
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| description | Aluminum metal matrix composites are potential materials for aerospace and automobile industrial applications due to their enhanced mechanical and tribological properties. Aluminum reinforced with silicon carbide particles has been developed with enhanced mechanical and tribological behavior, but it lacks wettability between matrix and reinforcement causing weak bonding, which reduces the degree of enhancement. The objectives of this study were to fabricate aluminum-based metal matrix composites with enhanced wettability at varying stirring speeds (350, 450, 550 rpm), stirring time (5, 10, 15 min), weight percentage of SiC (0, 5, 10 wt.%), and weight percentage of MoS<sub>2</sub> (0, 2, 4 wt.%). Nine samples were fabricated using stir casting based on Taguchi L9 orthogonal array. Hardness, tensile strength, and wear rate of the developed composite were investigated and analyzed as a single response characteristic using Taguchi’s signal-to-noise ratio and as a multi-response characteristic using hybrid Taguchi–grey relational analysis (HTGRA). The results revealed that the addition of SiC in the composite produced better hardness, tensile strength, and wear rate. The addition of MoS<sub>2</sub> in the composite showed better hardness and tensile strength only up to 2 wt.% of MoS<sub>2</sub>, and in the case of wear rate, the addition of MoS<sub>2</sub> in the composite up to 4% showed better wear resistance. Al–SiC–MoS<sub>2</sub> hybrid composite shows better enhancement in hardness, tensile strength, and wear resistance than the Al–SiC composite. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf8c309dce4342b3a505916a41d258c82023-12-01T23:56:26ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-08-011516560710.3390/ma15165607Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Aluminum Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite and Multi-Objective OptimizationBiranu Kumsa Gonfa0Devendra Sinha1Umesh Kumar Vates2Irfan Anjum Badruddin3Mohamed Hussien4Sarfaraz Kamangar5Gyanendra Kumar Singh6Gulam Mohammed Sayeed Ahmed7Nand Jee Kanu8Nazia Hossain9Program of Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, ASTU, Adama 1888, EthiopiaProgram of Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, ASTU, Adama 1888, EthiopiaAmity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida 201301, IndiaMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi ArabiaMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaProgram of Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, ASTU, Adama 1888, EthiopiaProgram of Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, ASTU, Adama 1888, EthiopiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, JSPM Narhe Technical Campus, Pune 411041, IndiaSchool of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaAluminum metal matrix composites are potential materials for aerospace and automobile industrial applications due to their enhanced mechanical and tribological properties. Aluminum reinforced with silicon carbide particles has been developed with enhanced mechanical and tribological behavior, but it lacks wettability between matrix and reinforcement causing weak bonding, which reduces the degree of enhancement. The objectives of this study were to fabricate aluminum-based metal matrix composites with enhanced wettability at varying stirring speeds (350, 450, 550 rpm), stirring time (5, 10, 15 min), weight percentage of SiC (0, 5, 10 wt.%), and weight percentage of MoS<sub>2</sub> (0, 2, 4 wt.%). Nine samples were fabricated using stir casting based on Taguchi L9 orthogonal array. Hardness, tensile strength, and wear rate of the developed composite were investigated and analyzed as a single response characteristic using Taguchi’s signal-to-noise ratio and as a multi-response characteristic using hybrid Taguchi–grey relational analysis (HTGRA). The results revealed that the addition of SiC in the composite produced better hardness, tensile strength, and wear rate. The addition of MoS<sub>2</sub> in the composite showed better hardness and tensile strength only up to 2 wt.% of MoS<sub>2</sub>, and in the case of wear rate, the addition of MoS<sub>2</sub> in the composite up to 4% showed better wear resistance. Al–SiC–MoS<sub>2</sub> hybrid composite shows better enhancement in hardness, tensile strength, and wear resistance than the Al–SiC composite.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/16/5607metal matrix compositesGRAAl/SiC/MoS<sub>2</sub>Al 6061silicon carbidestirring time |
| spellingShingle | Biranu Kumsa Gonfa Devendra Sinha Umesh Kumar Vates Irfan Anjum Badruddin Mohamed Hussien Sarfaraz Kamangar Gyanendra Kumar Singh Gulam Mohammed Sayeed Ahmed Nand Jee Kanu Nazia Hossain Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Aluminum Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite and Multi-Objective Optimization Materials metal matrix composites GRA Al/SiC/MoS<sub>2</sub> Al 6061 silicon carbide stirring time |
| title | Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Aluminum Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite and Multi-Objective Optimization |
| title_full | Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Aluminum Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite and Multi-Objective Optimization |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Aluminum Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite and Multi-Objective Optimization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Aluminum Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite and Multi-Objective Optimization |
| title_short | Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Aluminum Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite and Multi-Objective Optimization |
| title_sort | investigation of mechanical and tribological behaviors of aluminum based hybrid metal matrix composite and multi objective optimization |
| topic | metal matrix composites GRA Al/SiC/MoS<sub>2</sub> Al 6061 silicon carbide stirring time |
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