Investigation of structural and mechanical properties of Al-Al₂O₃-SiC-WS₂ hybrid composites fabricated by powder metallurgy

• Autorzy: Biswal Sweta Rani , Sahoo Seshadev
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The present study focuses on the fabrication and characterization of novel hybrid Al matrix composites with a combination of two ceramic reinforcements, i.e. Al₂O₃, SiC and one solid lubricant, i.e. WS₂. This hybrid composite was fabricated by means of the powder metallurgy process. The impact of the hybrid combination of reinforcements in different wt.% on the properties of the hybrid composites was studied. The density of the composites increases from 2.689 to 2.796 g/cm³ with an increase in wt.% of WS₂. Uniform distribution of the reinforcing particles in the matrix phase was determined by SEM. The results of, for instance, density measurements and microstructural analysis indicate significant improvement in the physical and mechanical properties with the increase in the wt.% of WS₂. The microhardness of the as-fabricated composites rises from 98 HV to 119.7 HV with the increase in the wt.% of WS₂ from 0 to 6 wt.%. The novel combination of Al with SiC, Al₂O₃ and WS₂ can be used to create a suitable and sustainable hybrid metal matrix composite for the automotive industry as a replacement for single ceramic and single solid lubricant composites.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

hybrid metal matrix composites; AMCs; ceramic reinforcement; hardness; solid lubricant; tungsten disulphide

PL

hybrydowe kompozyty z osnową metaliczną; AMCs; wzmocnienie ceramiczne; twardość; smar stały; dwusiarczek wolframu

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Materiałów Kompozytowych
• Czasopismo: Composites Theory and Practice
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: R. 23, nr 1
• Strony: 50--55
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Biswal Sweta Rani

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751030, India

autor

Sahoo Seshadev

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751030, India

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).