Studies on mechanical property of squeeze cast and heat treated AA6061-ZrO2 composite
This work deals with processing, characterization, and study of the mechanical property of AA6061-ZrO _2 composite by stir casting unit combined with squeeze casting setup. Morphology study of the refined composite was measured with the help of Optical Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SE...
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| author | A Raja Annamalai Johny James P Kuppan S Hemakumar Chun-Ping Jen |
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| description | This work deals with processing, characterization, and study of the mechanical property of AA6061-ZrO _2 composite by stir casting unit combined with squeeze casting setup. Morphology study of the refined composite was measured with the help of Optical Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The Energy Dispersive x-ray spectroscopy was performed to observe the desirable elements present in the processed composite. The EDX investigation endorses the presence of Aluminum, Zirconium, and Oxygen, are the elements of the desirability. The processed composite displayed increased hardness value when related to the base aluminum alloy AA6061 at test conditions. The tensile tests have been performed for the refined specimen both in cast and heat treated conditions. 20%–63% improvement in tensile strength as an outcome of the inclusion of ZrO _2 particles and heat treatment process was recorded, and the fashion was analyzed. Finally, all the three composite specimens were tested for wear resistance property for the support of pin on disc wear test kit. The wear trend due to the addition of ZrO _2 particles was discussed in a detailed manner. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c25a84ffc2134e8e879ff58091ef8d0a2023-08-09T16:18:23ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912020-01-017808650610.1088/2053-1591/abaac9Studies on mechanical property of squeeze cast and heat treated AA6061-ZrO2 compositeA Raja Annamalai0Johny James1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7845-6927P Kuppan2S Hemakumar3Chun-Ping Jen4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5558-5817Centre for Innovative Manufacturing Research, VIT, Vellore- 632014, IndiaSri Venkateswara College of Engineering & Technology, Chittoor- 517127, IndiaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, VIT, Vellore- 632014, IndiaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, VIT, Vellore- 632014, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Chung Cheng University , Chia-Yi, TaiwanThis work deals with processing, characterization, and study of the mechanical property of AA6061-ZrO _2 composite by stir casting unit combined with squeeze casting setup. Morphology study of the refined composite was measured with the help of Optical Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The Energy Dispersive x-ray spectroscopy was performed to observe the desirable elements present in the processed composite. The EDX investigation endorses the presence of Aluminum, Zirconium, and Oxygen, are the elements of the desirability. The processed composite displayed increased hardness value when related to the base aluminum alloy AA6061 at test conditions. The tensile tests have been performed for the refined specimen both in cast and heat treated conditions. 20%–63% improvement in tensile strength as an outcome of the inclusion of ZrO _2 particles and heat treatment process was recorded, and the fashion was analyzed. Finally, all the three composite specimens were tested for wear resistance property for the support of pin on disc wear test kit. The wear trend due to the addition of ZrO _2 particles was discussed in a detailed manner.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/abaac9AA6061aginghardnesstensileZrO2 |
| spellingShingle | A Raja Annamalai Johny James P Kuppan S Hemakumar Chun-Ping Jen Studies on mechanical property of squeeze cast and heat treated AA6061-ZrO2 composite Materials Research Express AA6061 aging hardness tensile ZrO2 |
| title | Studies on mechanical property of squeeze cast and heat treated AA6061-ZrO2 composite |
| title_full | Studies on mechanical property of squeeze cast and heat treated AA6061-ZrO2 composite |
| title_fullStr | Studies on mechanical property of squeeze cast and heat treated AA6061-ZrO2 composite |
| title_full_unstemmed | Studies on mechanical property of squeeze cast and heat treated AA6061-ZrO2 composite |
| title_short | Studies on mechanical property of squeeze cast and heat treated AA6061-ZrO2 composite |
| title_sort | studies on mechanical property of squeeze cast and heat treated aa6061 zro2 composite |
| topic | AA6061 aging hardness tensile ZrO2 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/abaac9 |
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