Experimental Investigation of Microstructure, Mechanical and Wear Characteristics of Cu-Ni/ZrC Composites Synthesized through Friction Stir Processing

• Autorzy: Velmurugan T. , Subramanian R. , Priyadharshini G. Suganya , Raghu R.

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DOI

10.24425/amm.2020.132794

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Friction Stir Process (FSP) was employed to develop Cupro-Nickel/Zirconium Carbide (Cu-Ni/ZrC) surface composites. Five different groove widths ranging from 0 to 1.4 mm were made in CuNi alloy plate to incorporate different ZrC volume fraction (0, 6, 12, 18 and 24 %) to study its influence on the structure and properties of Cu-Ni/ZrC composite. Processing was performed at a Tool Rotational Speed (TRS) of 1300 rpm, Tool Traverse Speed (TTS) of 40 mm/min with a constant axial load of 6 KN. The study is performed to analyse the influence of ZrC particles and the volume fraction of ZrC particles on the microstructural evolution, microhardness, mechanical properties, and tribological characteristics of the Cu-Ni/ZrC composite. The fracture and worn-out surfaces are analysed using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) to identify the fracture and wear mechanisms. The results demonstrated a simultaneous increase in microhardness and tensile strength of the developed composite because of grain refinement, uniform dispersion, and excellent bonding of ZrC with the matrix. Besides, the wear resistance increases with increase in volume fraction of ZrC particles in the composite. The surface morphology analysis revealed that the wear mechanism transits from severe wear regime to mild wear regime with increase in volume fraction of ZrC particles.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Cu-Ni/ZrC composite; Friction Stir Processing; mechanical properties; wear

• Wydawca: Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences ; Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 65, iss. 2
• Strony: 565--574
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 41 poz., fot., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Velmurugan T.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore

autor

Subramanian R.

• Department of Metallurgical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

autor

Priyadharshini G. Suganya

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

autor

Raghu R.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore

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Uwagi

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).