Physical and mechanical behavior of aluminum-magnesium alloy matrix hybrid composite fabricated through friction stir consolidation process
Nowadays metal matrix composite materials are preferable in automotive and aerospace industries due to their mechanical properties and essentially attractive strength to weight ratios. However, their availability in use is limited because of their manufacturing method difficulty and process extravag...
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| author | Samuel Kefyalew Abebe Devendra Kumar Sinha Habtamu Beri Tufa Getinet Asrat Mengesha |
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| description | Nowadays metal matrix composite materials are preferable in automotive and aerospace industries due to their mechanical properties and essentially attractive strength to weight ratios. However, their availability in use is limited because of their manufacturing method difficulty and process extravagancy. The aim of this research was to fabricate metal matrix hybrid composite through a novel approach thermo-mechanical method called friction stir consolidation (FSC) process. XRD result witnessed the presence of SiC, ZrO 2 , and AZ61 alloy phases. Different compositions of AZ61, SiC, and ZrO 2 powder were taken into consideration and the progression of the FSC process were examined through properties of compressive strength, hardness, density, and porosity. For instance, the compressive yield strength of composition 85%Vol. of AZ61, 10%Vol. of ZrO 2 , and 5%Vol. of SiC accounts 164.2 MPa with an acceptable 2.2451 g/cm 3 and 0.593% density and porosity respectively. However, when the strength to weight ratio was taken into consideration, 95%Vol. of AZ61, 2.5%Vol. of ZrO 2 , and 2.5%Vol. of SiC composition attained highest strength to weight ratio value. Additionally, the compressive yield strength value increased directly proportional with the ZrO 2 volumetric composition. Likewise, the fractured surface of sample acquired highest strength to weight ratio was examined through SEM Fractography analysis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8684557504845dc8d11fa4847f2ac172023-06-10T06:03:27ZengSAGE PublishingAdvances in Mechanical Engineering1687-81402023-06-011510.1177/16878132231180013Physical and mechanical behavior of aluminum-magnesium alloy matrix hybrid composite fabricated through friction stir consolidation processSamuel Kefyalew Abebe0Devendra Kumar Sinha1Habtamu Beri Tufa2Getinet Asrat Mengesha3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centre of Excellence Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Oromia, EthiopiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Centre of Excellence Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Oromia, EthiopiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Centre of Excellence Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Oromia, EthiopiaDepartment of Materials Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Oromia, EthiopiaNowadays metal matrix composite materials are preferable in automotive and aerospace industries due to their mechanical properties and essentially attractive strength to weight ratios. However, their availability in use is limited because of their manufacturing method difficulty and process extravagancy. The aim of this research was to fabricate metal matrix hybrid composite through a novel approach thermo-mechanical method called friction stir consolidation (FSC) process. XRD result witnessed the presence of SiC, ZrO 2 , and AZ61 alloy phases. Different compositions of AZ61, SiC, and ZrO 2 powder were taken into consideration and the progression of the FSC process were examined through properties of compressive strength, hardness, density, and porosity. For instance, the compressive yield strength of composition 85%Vol. of AZ61, 10%Vol. of ZrO 2 , and 5%Vol. of SiC accounts 164.2 MPa with an acceptable 2.2451 g/cm 3 and 0.593% density and porosity respectively. However, when the strength to weight ratio was taken into consideration, 95%Vol. of AZ61, 2.5%Vol. of ZrO 2 , and 2.5%Vol. of SiC composition attained highest strength to weight ratio value. Additionally, the compressive yield strength value increased directly proportional with the ZrO 2 volumetric composition. Likewise, the fractured surface of sample acquired highest strength to weight ratio was examined through SEM Fractography analysis.https://doi.org/10.1177/16878132231180013 |
| spellingShingle | Samuel Kefyalew Abebe Devendra Kumar Sinha Habtamu Beri Tufa Getinet Asrat Mengesha Physical and mechanical behavior of aluminum-magnesium alloy matrix hybrid composite fabricated through friction stir consolidation process Advances in Mechanical Engineering |
| title | Physical and mechanical behavior of aluminum-magnesium alloy matrix hybrid composite fabricated through friction stir consolidation process |
| title_full | Physical and mechanical behavior of aluminum-magnesium alloy matrix hybrid composite fabricated through friction stir consolidation process |
| title_fullStr | Physical and mechanical behavior of aluminum-magnesium alloy matrix hybrid composite fabricated through friction stir consolidation process |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical and mechanical behavior of aluminum-magnesium alloy matrix hybrid composite fabricated through friction stir consolidation process |
| title_short | Physical and mechanical behavior of aluminum-magnesium alloy matrix hybrid composite fabricated through friction stir consolidation process |
| title_sort | physical and mechanical behavior of aluminum magnesium alloy matrix hybrid composite fabricated through friction stir consolidation process |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/16878132231180013 |
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