K.S.

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF Al (0.4Mg,0.3Si) ALLOY
REINFORCED WITH SiC AND B4C HYBRID MMC
PRODUCED BY CONVENTIONAL STIR CASTING

Team Members
Under the Guidance of :
Lohith BM 1KS18ME419
Internal Guide
Dileep kumar HS 1KS18ME411
Assistant Prof. RAJESH G L Harshith MP 1KS18ME415
Department of Mechanical Engineering Dhanush S 1KS18ME410
K.S Institute of Technology
 Overview of Presentation

 Introduction
 Literature survey
 Project objectives
 Methodology
 Status of work
 INTRODUCTION
• Metal matrix composites (MMC) have been able to fulfill all the desired conceptions
of the component designers in order to cater the specific demands of different
engineering applications.
• The development of Aluminum based metal matrix composites is attracting a lot of
interest from materials engineers in developing countries.
• Recent advances in the fabrication and characterization of 6061Al-0.4Mg-0.3Si alloy
reinforced with Silicon carbide (SiC) and Boron carbide (B 4C) hybrid metal matrix
composites (MMC) have resulted in a new generation of engineering materials that are
under consideration for a variety of structural, defense, and aerospace applications.
• The silicon carbide reinforced metal matrix composites have very good hardness,
stiffness, specific strength and thermal properties which are increasingly used for
making cylinder heads, pistons, liners and brake motors
• In our project work, the corrosion behavior of 6061 Al-0.4Mg-
0.3Si reinforced with silicon carbide (SiC) and boron carbide
(B4C) metal matrix composites produced using two - step stir
casting process is investigated. Stir casting was selected because
it is a economical and efficient process route which also has the
advantage of adaptability to the use of improvised facilities.
• The investigation is intended to assess the corrosion behavior of
the Al-0.4Mg-0.3Si reinforced Silicon carbide (SiC) and Boron
carbide(B4C) metal matrix composites in immersion test method
(3.5wt% NaCl for 28days at 25°C) and polarization
electrochemical method.
SILICON CARBIDE(SiC) BORON CARBIDE(B4C)
Stir casting procedure
 Literature survey
Title Authors
1.Analyzing the Mechanical Janakiram Ganesh Muralia  Graphite, Aluminum • Aluminum 6061 alloy and its composites
Properties and Corrosion Karpagam College of
Phenomenon of Reinforced Engineering, Department of
Metal Matrix Composite Mechanical Engineering,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,
India
2.Corrosion Behaviour of K. K. Alaneme and
Alumina Reinforced M. O. Bodunrin
Aluminium (6063) Metal Department of Metallurgical
Matrix and Materials Engineering,
Federal University of
Technology
Materials used Conclusions
oxide, silicon have been effectively fabricated by stir
carbide and boron casting method using two-step additions of
carbide. particulates in the melt.
• The results obtained by tests in this work
clearly designate that Aluminum has
improved corrosion resistance to the action
of 3.5 NaCl solution than its A6061 alloy.
Alumina (Al2O3) • The corrosion behavior of Al6063/Al2O3p
particles having composite in NaCl (sodium cloride),
particle size of NaOH (sodium hydroxide) and H2SO4
28μm andAluminum (sulphuric acid) was investigated.
6063 alloy • From the results, it is observed that Al
(6063) – Al2O3 composites exhibited
excellent corrosion resistance in NaCl
medium than in the NaOH and H2SO4
media.
 Title Authors Materials used Conclusions

3.The influence of SiC Soheila Faraji a, Afidah electroless Cu–SiC • In this paper corrosion analysis of carbon
particles on the corrosion Abdul Rahima, and Norita steel coated with composite coating
resistance of electroless, Mohameda showed that Cu–SiC composite coatings
Cu composite coating in 1 provided excellentanti-corrosion property
M HCl (Hydrocloric acid) for substrate.

4. Corrosion Behavior of P.C.R. Nunes and L.V. Alumina-Aluminum • The number of pit initiation sites was
Alumina-Aluminum Ramanathan and Silicon Carbide- significantly higher in the composites than
and Silicon Carbide- Aluminum Metal- in the alloys.
Aluminum Metal-Matrix Matrix Composites • Pits were crystallographic in nature, and
Composites. pits in the SiC composites were deeper
than those in the Al2O3 composites.

5.Characterization of Poovazhagan.La, and Silicon Carbide and • we learn that Hardness of the composites
Hybrid Silicon Carbide and Kalaichelvan.Ka , Boron Carbide Nano increase as the hybrid ratio increases.
Boron Carbide Nan Department of Production particles-Reinforced • Results also confirmed that the hardness
particles-Reinforced Technology, Madras Aluminum Alloy values are uniform throughout the cast bar
Aluminum Alloy Institute of Technology Composites for the hybrid ratios up to 1.0 vol. % SiC
Composites and 0.5 vol. % B4C.
 Objectives
o Synthesis of 6061Al alloy reinforced SiC & B4C particulate hybrid MMC’s by

conventional double stir casting for different weight fractions of reinforcement (5wt% SiC
+ 1, 2, 3wt% B4C) respectively.
o Microstructural studies through OM/SEM.
o Evaluation of corrosion properties of unreinforced 6061Al alloy and prepared hybrid
composite using immersion test method (3.5wt% NaCl for 28days at 25°C) and
potentiodynamic polarization electrochemical method (3.5wt% NaCl , pH 7.4).
o Corroded surface analysis through OM/SEM/EDS
Methodology Charge 6061Al

Melting - Resistance furnace - 7500C

Degassing

Vigorous stirring using zirconia coated steel rod – Vortex

Addition of Preheated SiC/B4C along into

vortex in two stages

Again Stirring for a period of 5minutes.

Pouring into permanent mould

Preparation of specimens for microscopy & corrosion test

as per ASTM standards
 The Main Properties of Aluminum MMC
• High stiffness
• Low density
• High thermal conductivity
• Excellent abrasion resistance
• It used for manufacturing automotive parts (pistons, pushrods,
brake components). Brake rotors for high speed trains.
Bicycles, electrical cable Etc…
 Applications of aluminum MMC
o Automotive industry
• Various automotive parts made by AMMCs are pistons and
cylinder liners, main bearings, connecting rods, A/C pump
bracket, chain covers, alternator/transmission housings, valve
covers, intake manifolds, chassis, suspension components and
brakes, etc.
Aerospace applications
o The main aerospace parts manufactured using AMMCs are
wing slat tracks, doors, wheels, vertical tails and brakes, etc
Marine applications
• Aluminium is ideal for the construction of small leisure boats,
luxury vessels, workboats, fishing vessels, and patrol boats,
cruise ship, through to some of the world's largest high speed
passenger / car ferries.
 Status of work (till date)
Work completed
 Literature survey.

Work to be completed

 Fabrication of hybrid MMC’s by stir casting.

 Microstructure studies

 Corrosion test

 Corroded surface morphology. Purchase of

raw materials (Al 6061, SiC & B4C)

 Cost Estimation

Sl. No Product description Cost (rupees)

1. 6061Al (5kg) 1000/-

2. SiC particulates (250grams) 800/-

3. B4C Particulates (100 grams) 750/-

4. Corrosion testing charges 1200/-

5. SEM/OM charges 1500/-

Total 5,250/-
Thank You