- Tytuł:
- Optimization of T-6 cycle and Characterization of Si3N4 Reinforced High Strength Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites
- Autorzy:
-
Kumar, Ashish
Rana, Ravindra Singh
Purohit, Rajesh
Namdev, Anurag - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/28099516.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2023
- Wydawca:
- Polska Akademia Nauk. Czasopisma i Monografie PAN
- Tematy:
-
stir casting
microstructure
mechanical properties
optimization
fractography - Opis:
- In this research, AA7068/Si3N4 composites were fabricated through stir casting with the attachment of ultrasonic treatment. The quenching medium and aging duration significantly influenced the hardness of Al alloy samples. Peak hardness was achieved after 12 h of artificial aging at the temperature of 140°C. The addition of nano Si3N4 significantly refined the microstructure of unreinforced AA7068. The dispersion of intermetallic compounds (MgZn2) and grain boundary discontinuation were noticed after the T-6 heat treatment. Ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and hardness were improved by 70.95%, 76.19%, and 44.33%, respectively, with the addition of 1.5 weight % Si3N4 compared to as-cast alloy due to the combined effect of heat treatment, hall-Petch, Orowan, thermal miss match, load-bearing strengthening mechanisms and uniform dispersion of reinforcement. A reduction in percentage elongation was noticed due to composites’ brittle nature by the effect of ceramic Si3N4 particles’ inclusion. The fracture surfaces reveal ductile failure for alloy and mixed-mode failure in the case of composites.
- Źródło:
-
Archives of Metallurgy and Materials; 2023, 68, 2; 775--783
1733-3490 - Pojawia się w:
- Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki