Fabrication of

Al 6082 is Reinforced With SiC

particles

By
Batch No: 03
 Contents
Abstract
Introduction
Literature review
Metal Matrix Composite
Fabrication of Al 6082-10%SiC
 Abstract
Composites play a vital role in engineering applications. The main aim of this study was to
analyse how addition of SiC will improve the damping properties of metal matrix composites
(MMCs). The strengthening of composites depends on physical, mechanical and dynamic
factors. In the present study, Al6082 aluminum alloy reinforced with 10 percentage weight of
silicon carbide particles (SiCp) MMCs have been fabricated through sand casting method. The
microstructure, density, hardness, tensile strength, and chemical composition of the MMCs
were determined. The mechanical tests and free vibration analysis results revealed that the
addition of SiCp reinforcement enhanced the strength and stiffness of the aluminum alloy
MMCs. Multi- attribute decision making (MADM) techniques like analytic hierarchy process
(AHP) and technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) methods
were applied for determining the best fabricated MMCs. Based on MADM techniques, 15%
SiC/Al6082 composite was selected as the best material and using response surface
methodology (RSM) 13.66% SiC/Al6082 composite was found as the optimal composite
material.

 
Introduction
 Composites
 “A materials system composed of two or more physically distinct
phases whose combination produces aggregate properties that are
different from those of its constituents”.

Composite = Matrix + Reinforcement + Additives

Examples

 Cemented carbides (WC with Co binder)

 Plastic molding compounds containing fillers
 Rubber mixed with carbon black
 Wood (a natural composite as distinguished from a synthesized
composite)
 Importance of composites
 Composites can be very strong and stiff, yet very light in weight, so
ratios of strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight are several times
greater than steel or aluminum.
 Fatigue properties are generally better than for common engineering
metals.
 Toughness is greater than other materials
 Composites can be designed to be corrosion resistive.
 It is possible to achieve combinations of properties not attainable
with metals, ceramics, or polymers alone.
 Matrix
 A Matrix is a material into which the
reinforcement is embedded & is completely
continuous..
 Transfer Stresses to phases.

 When a load is applied, the matrix shares the

load with reinforcement.

 Nylon, epoxy, polyester, aluminium,

magnesium, titanium, etc., are some of the
matrix elements.
 Reinforcement
• The reinforcement material is embedded into a matrix. It used to
change physical properties such as wear resistance, friction
coefficient, or thermal conductivity.
• They support the matrix, they are principal load bearing members.
Carbon Nanotubes
 Classification
 Natural Composites – composite materials that occur in nature or
have been produced by civilizations for many years
 Examples: wood, concrete, asphalt

 Synthetic composites - modern material systems normally

associated with the manufacturing industries, in which the
components are first produced separately and then combined in a
controlled way to achieve the desired structure, properties, and part
geometry.
 Natural composites
• Wood is a combination of cellulose fibre
and lignin. Cellulose provides strength and
lignin is the glue that bonds and stabilizes
the fibres.

• In bone, collagen protein

fibres form the matrix phase,
which is reinforced with
small rod like crystals of
hydroxyapatite about 5nm x
5nm x 50nm size.
 Synthetic Composites
• Based on Matrices Composites

Polymer Metal Ceramic

• Most plastic molding • Carbon Reinforced Al • Silicon carbide

compounds. • Aluminium SiC. • Silicon nitride
• Rubber reinforced • Magniesium • Aluminium oxide
with carbon.
• Fiber-reinforced
polymers
 Literature Review
 Pradeep R et.al observed the study of mechanical properties of Al- Red
Mud and Silicon Carbide Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) of Aluminum
alloy of grade 6082 with addition of varying SiC weight percentage such as
6%, 4%, 2%. The experimental result reveals that the combination of a
matrix material improves mechanical properties like tensile strength,
compressive strength, hardness and yield strength.

 H. Izadi et.al investigated through FSP and has observed improvement in

the micro hardness of Al–SiC composites produced by traditional powder
metallurgy and sintering methods. The material flow in the stir zone during
FSP was successful in uniformly distributing the SiC particles. However,
when samples with 16% SiC (by volume) were processed, there were
residual pores and lack of consolidation. An increase in hardness of all
samples was observed after friction stir processing which was attributed to
the improvement in particle distribution and elimination of porosity.
Metal Matrix Composite
Definition
 A metal matrix composite (MMC) is composite material with at least
two constituent parts, one being a metal necessarily, the other material
may be a different metal or another material, such as a ceramic or
organic compound.

 Examples: Aluminium SiC, Magnesium Graphite, Copper reinforced

with Boron.
 Al 6082
• Density: 2.71 g/cm 3
3
• Density in liquid state: 2.375 g/cm
• Lighter in weight.

• It has a tensile strength of 140 to

330 Mpa .
• It is the property of the material to
resist deformation under tension.

• It has a thermal conductivity of 160 W/mK

• Rapid heat dissipation takes place.
• Hardness is resistance to scratch and indentation.
• Hardness of Al 6082 is Rockwell number 68
• It is very soft.

Al 6082 Alloy Plates

Chemical composition
 Silicon Carbide
• Density : 3.1gm/cc

• It has a tensile strength of 1625Mpa ..

• Hardness of Silicon carbide is Rockwell

number 2800 Kg/mm2

• Melting temperature 2730 C

• Coefficient of Thermal expansion 2.7 e-6 m/(mK)

 Advantages Of Al MMC
 Higher specific strength and modulus over metals.

 Lower coefficients of thermal expansion.

 Maintenance of high strength properties at high temperatures.

 No moisture absorption.

 High thermal conductivity.

 Higher operating temperatures.

 Fatigue resistance.
 Limitations
 Material cost is higher than the conventional metals.

 Higher manufacturing cost.

 Non visible impact damage.

 Repairs are different than those of conventional metals.

 Complex fabrication methods.

Applications
Fabrication of Al 6082-10%SiC
 Fabrication types

1. Sand Casting.
2. Stir Casting.
3. Powder Metallurgy Process.
4. Diffusion Bonding.
 Sand Casting

Components to be casted:

 Two rods of 200 mm length

and 30mm diameter.

 A disc of 40mm diameter

and 15mm thick.

Non pressurized Parting gating system