Optimization on friction and wear behaviour of Al-Si alloy reinforced with B4C particles by Powder Metallurgy using Taguchi design

• Autorzy: Jeya Raj R. , Lenin Anselm W. A. , Jinnah Sheik Mohamed M. , Christopher Ezhil Singh S. , John T. D. , Rajeev D. , Glan Devadhas G. , Jaya Christyan K. G. , Malkiya Rasalin Prince R. , Jeen Robert R. B.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/bpasts.2020.135379

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This research paper discusses the friction and wear behaviour of Al-12Si alloy reinforced with B4C prepared through Powder Metallurgy (P/M) method by varying the weight percentage of reinforcement (x = 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10) content. The samples were prepared by using die and punch assembly and the lubricant used to eject the sample from the die was molybdenum disulfide. The compaction was done by using a compression testing machine by applying a pressure of 800 MPa. The dry sliding friction and wear behaviour of the sample was conducted on a Pin-on-Disc machine and the experimental values of friction and wear were calibrated. The Taguchi design experiment was done by applying an L25 orthogonal array for 3 factors at 5 levels for the response parameter Coefficient of Friction (CoF) and wear loss. The SEM images show the shape, size and EDX confirm the existence of Al, Si, B4C particles in the composites. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for CoF of S/N ratio, shows that the reinforcement having 34.92% influence towards the S/N ratio of CoF, ANOVA for wear loss of S/N ratio shows that the sliding distance having 46.76% influence towards the S/N ratio of wear loss, when compared to that of the other two input parameters. The interaction line plot and the 2Dsurface plot for CoF and wear loss show that the increase in B4C content decreases the wear loss and CoF. The worn surface shows that the B4C addition will increase the wear resistance.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Al-Si; B₄C; ANOVA; B4C; Taguchi design; CoF loss; wear loss

PL

Al-Si; B4C; ANOVA; projekt Taguchi; strata CoF; strata zużycia

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Nauk, Wydział IV Nauk Technicznych
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Technical Sciences
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 68, nr 6
• Strony: 1393--1402
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Jeya Raj R.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marthandam College of Engineering and Technology, Marthandam, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India

autor

Lenin Anselm W. A.

• Engineering Department, Mechanical Section, University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Shinas, Sultanate of Oman

autor

Jinnah Sheik Mohamed M.

• Engineering Department, Mechanical Section, University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Shinas, Sultanate of Oman

autor

Christopher Ezhil Singh S.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi, Kannur, Kerala, India

autor

John T. D.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi, Kannur, Kerala, India

autor

Rajeev D.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mar Ephram College of Engineering and Technology, Marthandam, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India

autor

Glan Devadhas G.

• Department of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi, Kannur, Kerala, India

autor

Jaya Christyan K. G.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

autor

Malkiya Rasalin Prince R.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil nadu, India

autor

Jeen Robert R. B.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, AAA College of Engineering and Technology, Sivakasi, Tamil nadu, India

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).