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- Title
An Investigation on the Enhanced Wear Behavior of Ultrasonically Stirred Cast A356/SiO 2 np Nano-composites.
- Authors
Ghahremani, Ahmad; Abdullah, Amir; Fallahi Arezoodar, Alireza; Gupta, Manoj
- Abstract
Metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) are becoming the materials of choice in a variety of engineering and medical applications owing to their exhibiting a superior combination of targeted properties. Amongst different MMNCs, aluminum-based composites are of special importance. In many applications, a relatively inferior wear property limits the use of this valued metal in practice. However, reinforcing aluminum and its alloys by ceramics, carbon allotropes, etc., may circumvent these limitations to a great extent. In the present study, aluminum alloy A356/SiO2 nanocomposite is fabricated by a vibration-assisted casting process, wherein varied amount of nanosilica, namely, 0.125, 0.25, and 0.375 wt.%, have been added to the melt. The use of power ultrasonic treatment had a great influence on the microstructure, hardness, and wear properties. Microstructural and XRD analyses were performed on the fabricated monolithic and composite samples. To evaluate wear behavior, a hardness test and pin-on-disk experiment were conducted on the samples under 60, 80, and 100 N forces at a constant speed of 1 m/s and the sliding distance was varied from 1000 to 2000 m. The abraded surfaces, wear debris, and EDS analysis were used to identify wear mechanisms. The samples having 0.125 wt.% exhibited the highest increase in hardness and the highest reduction in both friction coefficient and wear rate by 52%, 50%, and 68%, respectively. The main governing wear mechanism was abrasion, with limited evidence of delamination.
- Subjects
ALUMINUM alloys; MECHANICAL wear; METALLIC composites; MOLECULAR force constants; ALUMINUM alloying; HARDNESS testing; SLIDING wear
- Publication
Crystals (2073-4352), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 5, p722
- ISSN
2073-4352
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/cryst13050722