Experimental Investigation of Al-6061 Metal Matrix Composite Reinforced with Selenium

The creation of innovative materials with essential properties is required due to the industry’s rapid advancements. The most desirable properties of metals used in the aerospace industry, automotive industry, and marine industry are hardness, compression, shear, etc. Aluminium metal matrix composit...

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Published in:MATEC web of conferences 2024, Vol.393, p.1002
Main Authors: Tirumala, Sri Harsha Kandala, Kavili, Sai Sujith, Manubolu, Venugopal Naidu, V, Diwakar Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace industry
Aluminum base alloys
Aluminum matrix composites
Automobile industry
Compressive strength
Crystal structure
Flexural strength
Mechanical properties
Mechanical tests
Selenium
Tensile strength
Weight reduction
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Summary:The creation of innovative materials with essential properties is required due to the industry’s rapid advancements. The most desirable properties of metals used in the aerospace industry, automotive industry, and marine industry are hardness, compression, shear, etc. Aluminium metal matrix composites (AMMCs) are effective and meet industrial standards. This study focuses on the influence of reinforcement particles (Selenium) on Al-6061 by using the stir-casting fabrication method and the composites are prepared. Mechanical characteristics are studied by varying Selenium weight percentages such as 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%. Based on the Mechanical tests it is noticed that there is an improvement in Mechanical strength such as tensile strength, flexural strength, and compression strength by 32%, 29.5%, and 25% at 1 Wt% of Selenium. By implying the Powder XRD test on the prepared sample which is a significant parameter drawn from mechanical tests, based on the Standard XRD data it is noticed that a Hexagonal Crystal Structure is formed.
ISSN:2261-236X
2274-7214
2261-236X
DOI:10.1051/matecconf/202439301002