SHRI KRISHNAA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

PROJECT WORK (PHASE – I)

AN INVESTIGATION OF CHARECTERISTICS OF COPPER

AND REINFORCEMENT (AL2O3) OF METAL MATRIX
COMPOSITES PREPARED BY
POWDER METARLLURGY ROUTE

PROJECT GUIDE
DR. A. MURUGAN.M.E.., Ph.D..,

PREPARED BY
G. KAVIMUGILAN
T. PGAZHENDAN
K. THAMIZHSELVAN
 ABSTRACT
• The metal matrix Copper (Cu) and reinforcement (Al 2 O3) is
blending-mixed with certain ratio and the mixed composite is
compacted.
• The metal powder that compacted to desire shape and size after
pressed is called green compact. After compacting the metal, it is
weakly bonded.
• This green compacted material is sintered. After sintering
operation the metal bonding of green compact is improved. The
weakly bonded materials get strengthened.
• The composite material characterizations are analysed by using
SEM,OM and EDS analysis and the mechanical properties are
evaluated by Mircro hardness test and Ring compression test at
various volume fraction of the above composite material.
 OBJECTIVES
 TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MATERIAL

 TO REDUCE THE WEIGHT OF THE MATERIAL

 TO INCREASE THE YIELD STRENGTH OF THE

MATERIAL

 TO IMPROVE THE HARDNESS AND IMPACT

STRENGTH OF THE MATERIAL

 TO IMPROVE THE WEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF

THE MATERIAL
INTRODUCTION OF COMPOSITES

• A COMPOSITE MATERIAL can be defined as a combination of

two or more materials that results in better properties than those of
the individual components used alone.
• The two constituents are a reinforcement and a matrix.
• The main advantages of composite materials are their high
strength and stiffness, combined with low density
• Composites are materials consist of strong load carrying
reinforcing material imbedded in a weaker matrix material.
TYPES OF COMPOSITES
• a) Polymer Matrix Composites (PMC)
• b) Metal Matrix Composites (MMC)

• c) Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC)

 LITRATURE VIEW

• A.B. Ireza, et. al. Design and Mechanical-Physical Properties of Epoxy-Rubber Based
Composites Reinforced with Nanoparticles Procedia Engineering. This paper is focused on the
design of ERCs reinforced with nano powders in a matrix of epoxy - fresh scrap rubber. The mechanical
and some physical properties of these composite systems were studied in this studies.

• Anthony Xavior Ma, et. al. Machinability of Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite - A Review13th
Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management . This paper is focuses on the influence of
reinforcement particle’s types, shape, size and volume fractions on the machinability issues like the
cutting force, tool wear, chip formation and surface roughnes.

• Kristian Martinsena, et. al. Sensors embedded in surface coatings in injection moulding dies .
This paper describes results from EU FP7 project IC2 Intelligent and Customized Tooling and beyond
using surface embedded in surface coatings in thermoplastics injection moulding dies.

• Pradeep Gupta, et. al. Strain Rate and Temperature Effects on the Strength and Dissipative
Mechanisms in Al-Cu50Zr50 Interface Model: Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study. Molecular
dynamics simulations are performed to characterize the metal Al-metallic glass Cu50Zr50 interface
strength and dissipative mechanisms at different strain rates and temperatures .

• Adarsha.Ha, et. al. Effect of Carbon Fiber Rod Reinforcement on Slurry Erosive behavior of
Al6061 Composites. The developed composites wear resistance properties when compared to the
matrix alloy. The worn surfaces and the slurry particles were observed using a scanning electron
microscope to validate the wear mechanism.
 SELECTION OF MATERIAL
PROPERTIES COPPER Al2O3

0
Melting Point : 2000 +/- 30 C

Boiling Point : 2567 0C

Density at RT : 3.9 g/cm3
Physical properties
Density @ 20 0C : 8.96 g/cm3

Melting Point : 1083 0C Apparent Porosity :0%

Water Absorption-Saturation : 0 %

soft hard Compressive : 2200 - 2600 MPa

Mechanical Hardness (Gpa) 49 87 Strength
Shear Strength : 330 MPa
properties Toughness (J/m) 58 68 Hardness-Vickers : 1500 - 1650
Tensile Strength 224 314 kgf/mm2
(Mpa) Tensile Modulus : 330 - 400 GPa

Latent Heat of Thermal : 28 - 35 W/m-K

Evaporation : 4796 J/g Conductivity @ 20 0C
Thermal properties Thermal Expansivity,
Latent Heat of Fusion : 205 J/g 20 - 1000 0C : 8.0 x10-6m/m-K
Linear Expansion Coefficient
 WORK METHODOLOGY

FABRICATION OF DIE

BLENDING OF POWDERS

(CU & AL2 O3 )

COMPACTION

SINTERING

EVALUATION OF PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES

CHARECTIRIZATION OF COMPOSITES MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

( SEM, OM, XRD ) ( MH , RC TEST )

CONCLUSIONS
 APPLICATION
• Space craft: Antenna structures, Solar reflectors,
Satellite structures, Radar, Rocket engines, etc.

• Aircraft: Jet engines, Turbine blades, Turbine shafts,

Compressor blades, Airfoil surfaces, Wing box structures,
Fan blades, Flywheels, Engine bay doors, Rotor shafts in
helicopters, Helicopter transmission structures, etc.
• Miscellaneous: Bearing materials, Pressure vessels,
Abrasive materials, Electrical machinery, Truss members,
Cutting tools, Electrical brushes, etc.
• Automobile: Engines, bodies, Piston, cylinder,
connecting rod, crankshafts, bearing materials, etc.
 ADVANTAGES
 High specific strength
 High specific stiffness Long fatigue life
 High creep resistance
 Low coefficient of thermal expansion
 Low density
 Low thermal conductivity
 Better wear resistance
 Improved corrosion resistance
 Better temperature dependent behavior
 CONCLUSIONS

• Thus the charecteristcs of copper and reinforcement (AL2O3) of

MMC synthesised by powder metrllurgy route.

• Using this method, the metal powder has to be compacted to

desire shape and size. This green compacted material has to be
sintered and materials will get strength.

• The mechanical properties are to be evaluated by Mircro

hardness test and Ring compression test and these would be caried
out at various volume fraction of the above composite material.
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2. Anthony Xavior Ma , Ajith Kumar J Pb. Machinability of Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite - A
Review13th Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM-2016) . 174,
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Dissipative Mechanisms in Al-Cu50Zr50 Interface Model: Molecular Dynamics Simulation
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