Fracture and Structural Integrity e-ISSN 1971-8993 Open access
Integrity of materials and structures Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025)

Mechanical Properties of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced Al-2024 Alloy

Author and affiliation details
  • M. B. Niyaz Ahmed Corresponding author Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Technology and Applied Science, Shinas, Sultanate of Oman Niyaz.budensab@utas.edu.om
  • H. S. Naveen Kumar Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Polytechnic, Holenarasipura, Karnataka, India. ORCID iD0000-0001-8203-3460
  • Anilkumar S. Kallimani Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Huvinahadagali, Karnataka, India
  • Ibrahim Alqahtani School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK
  • Saleemsab Doddamani Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Karnataka, India.
  • G. Hareesha Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College Gangavathi, Karnataka, India
DOI
10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11
Pages
148-161
Published
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Abstract

This study investigates the mechanical properties of Al-2024 alloy reinforced with SiC nanoparticles, highlighting the effectiveness of ultrasonic-assisted stir casting in achieving uniform dispersion of the nanoparticles. The aim is to enhance the material's inherent limitations in hardness and overall mechanical performance under demanding conditions by incorporating SiC nanoparticles. The experimental investigation explores varying SiC content (1%, 2%, 3%, and 4%) and its relationship with tensile strength and hardness. The results indicate a substantial 31% enhancement in hardness and a 25% improvement in tensile strength, demonstrating the effectiveness of nanoparticle reinforcement. Furthermore, several strengthening mechanisms were found to be important contributors to yield strength, including the Orowan mechanism, dislocation strengthening, and grain refinement strengthening. A maximum variation of 13% between the experimental and predicted yield strength of the Al2024-SiCnp composite confirms the reliability of the predictive models employed. Overall, the results support SiC nanoparticles' ability to improve Al-2024 composites' mechanical characteristics for cutting-edge engineering uses.

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  1. ReceivedUntil the next stage: 15 days
  2. RevisedUntil the next stage: 1 day
  3. AcceptedUntil the next stage: 2 days
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APA

Niyaz Ahmed, M. B., Naveen Kumar, H. S., Kallimani, A. S., Alqahtani, I., Doddamani, S., & Hareesha, G. (2025). Mechanical Properties of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced Al-2024 Alloy. Fracture and Structural Integrity, 19(72), 148–161. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11

IEEE

M. B. Niyaz Ahmed, H. S. Naveen Kumar, A. S. Kallimani, I. Alqahtani, S. Doddamani, and G. Hareesha, “Mechanical Properties of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced Al-2024 Alloy,” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 19, no. 72, pp. 148–161, 2025, doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11.

MLA

Niyaz Ahmed, M. B., et al. “Mechanical Properties of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced Al-2024 Alloy.” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 19, no. 72, 2025, pp. 148–161. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11.

Chicago

Niyaz Ahmed, M. B., H. S. Naveen Kumar, Anilkumar S. Kallimani, Ibrahim Alqahtani, Saleemsab Doddamani, and G. Hareesha. 2025. “Mechanical Properties of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced Al-2024 Alloy.” Fracture and Structural Integrity 19 (72): 148–161. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11.

Harvard

Niyaz Ahmed, M.B., Naveen Kumar, H.S., Kallimani, A.S., Alqahtani, I., Doddamani, S. and Hareesha, G. (2025) ‘Mechanical Properties of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced Al-2024 Alloy’, Fracture and Structural Integrity, 19(72), pp. 148–161. doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11.

Vancouver

Niyaz Ahmed MB, Naveen Kumar HS, Kallimani AS, Alqahtani I, Doddamani S, Hareesha G. Mechanical Properties of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced Al-2024 Alloy. Fracture and Structural Integrity. 2025;19(72):148-161. doi:10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11

BibTeX

@article{niyazahmed2025, author = {Niyaz Ahmed, M. B. and Naveen Kumar, H. S. and Kallimani, Anilkumar S. and Alqahtani, Ibrahim and Doddamani, Saleemsab and Hareesha, G.}, title = {Mechanical Properties of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced Al-2024 Alloy}, journal = {Fracture and Structural Integrity}, year = {2025}, volume = {19}, number = {72}, pages = {148--161}, doi = {10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11}, issn = {1971-8993} }

RIS

TY - JOUR AU - Niyaz Ahmed, M. B. AU - Naveen Kumar, H. S. AU - Kallimani, Anilkumar S. AU - Alqahtani, Ibrahim AU - Doddamani, Saleemsab AU - Hareesha, G. TI - Mechanical Properties of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced Al-2024 Alloy JO - Fracture and Structural Integrity T2 - Fracture and Structural Integrity PY - 2025 DA - 2025/02/20 VL - 19 IS - 72 SP - 148 EP - 161 DO - 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11 UR - https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.11 SN - 1971-8993 ER -

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