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Fractography and Advanced metallography Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023)

Study on Micro-structure, Hardness and Optimization of Wear Characteristics of Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 Hotrolled MMCs using Taguchi Method

Author and affiliation details
  • S. R. Sreenivasa Iyengar Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, P E S Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • D. Sethuramu Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, P E S Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • M. Ravikumar Corresponding author Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, B M S Evening College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India ravikumarm.mech@bmsce.ac.in
DOI
10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12
Pages
178-193
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Abstract

Aluminium composites are extensively used in several industrial applications. The production of Metal Matrix Composite (MMCs) with varying wt. % of reinforcement/s leads to enhancement of wear and mechanical behavior. In the present work, the varying wt. % of TiB2 and constant wt. % of CeO2 particulates were reinforced in Al6061 alloy to manufacture hybrid Al MMCs by Vortex (Stircasting) technique. Developed hybrid MMCs were hotrolled at 515°C of temperature. Hardness of hybrid MMCs was evaluated by using hardness test rig (Vickers). Result revealed that the hardness strength of developed hybrid MMCs increased with increase of the reinforcement content. The rate of wear of developed hybrid MMCs was evaluated by using Pin on Disc wear test. Test trials were conducted according to Taguchi technique. L27 array was implemented for evaluation of data. Effect of varying factors on the rate of wear and COF was analyzed by applying ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) method. ANOVA outcomes showed that the reinforcement content had a more significant impact on wear behavior and COF of the MMCs. Finally, L27 array outcomes were verified through confirmation experiments. A wear fractography outcome shows the internal fractured structure of a wear specimen which was studied using a SEM.

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Article history

  1. ReceivedUntil the next stage: 76 days
  2. RevisedUntil the next stage: 25 days
  3. AcceptedUntil the next stage: 39 days
  4. Published

How to cite

APA

Sreenivasa Iyengar, S. R., Sethuramu, D., & Ravikumar, M. (2023). Study on Micro-structure, Hardness and Optimization of Wear Characteristics of Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 Hotrolled MMCs using Taguchi Method. Fracture and Structural Integrity, 17(65), 178–193. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12

IEEE

S. R. Sreenivasa Iyengar, D. Sethuramu, and M. Ravikumar, “Study on Micro-structure, Hardness and Optimization of Wear Characteristics of Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 Hotrolled MMCs using Taguchi Method,” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 17, no. 65, pp. 178–193, 2023, doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12.

MLA

Sreenivasa Iyengar, S. R., et al. “Study on Micro-structure, Hardness and Optimization of Wear Characteristics of Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 Hotrolled MMCs using Taguchi Method.” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 17, no. 65, 2023, pp. 178–193. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12.

Chicago

Sreenivasa Iyengar, S. R., D. Sethuramu, and M. Ravikumar. 2023. “Study on Micro-structure, Hardness and Optimization of Wear Characteristics of Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 Hotrolled MMCs using Taguchi Method.” Fracture and Structural Integrity 17 (65): 178–193. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12.

Harvard

Sreenivasa Iyengar, S.R., Sethuramu, D. and Ravikumar, M. (2023) ‘Study on Micro-structure, Hardness and Optimization of Wear Characteristics of Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 Hotrolled MMCs using Taguchi Method’, Fracture and Structural Integrity, 17(65), pp. 178–193. doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12.

Vancouver

Sreenivasa Iyengar SR, Sethuramu D, Ravikumar M. Study on Micro-structure, Hardness and Optimization of Wear Characteristics of Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 Hotrolled MMCs using Taguchi Method. Fracture and Structural Integrity. 2023;17(65):178-193. doi:10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12

BibTeX

@article{sreenivasaiyengar2023, author = {Sreenivasa Iyengar, S. R. and Sethuramu, D. and Ravikumar, M.}, title = {Study on Micro-structure, Hardness and Optimization of Wear Characteristics of Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 Hotrolled MMCs using Taguchi Method}, journal = {Fracture and Structural Integrity}, year = {2023}, volume = {17}, number = {65}, pages = {178--193}, doi = {10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12}, issn = {1971-8993} }

RIS

TY - JOUR AU - Sreenivasa Iyengar, S. R. AU - Sethuramu, D. AU - Ravikumar, M. TI - Study on Micro-structure, Hardness and Optimization of Wear Characteristics of Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 Hotrolled MMCs using Taguchi Method JO - Fracture and Structural Integrity T2 - Fracture and Structural Integrity PY - 2023 DA - 2023/06/22 VL - 17 IS - 65 SP - 178 EP - 193 DO - 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12 UR - https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.12 SN - 1971-8993 ER -

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