Investigational Analysis of Mechanical and Tribological Performance for Composites Material of Aluminium Metal Matrix

Investigational Analysis of Mechanical and Tribological Performance for Composites Material of Aluminium Metal Matrix
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© 2025 by IJETT Journal
Volume-73 Issue-5
Year of Publication : 2025
Author : Shriramshastri Chavali, Anjali Joshi, Girish Allampallewar, Vishal Vishwas Kulkarni, Ravikant Nanwatkar, Sachin Mutalikdesai
DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I5P118

How to Cite?
Shriramshastri Chavali, Anjali Joshi, Girish Allampallewar, Vishal Vishwas Kulkarni, Ravikant Nanwatkar, Sachin Mutalikdesai, "Investigational Analysis of Mechanical and Tribological Performance for Composites Material of Aluminium Metal Matrix," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 73, no. 5, pp.199-217, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I5P118

Abstract
There has been a steady call for higher-order engineering materials with desired characteristics like high strength, low density, and low cost. Traditional homogeneous materials cannot best provide the combination of strength, ductility, or density, befitting many of today’s technologies. Due to the development of automated and tribological features, the Composites of Metal Matrix (MMCs) have advanced as a prospective substitute. Aluminium and its alloys, especially Al6061, have been appreciated as a matrix material for MMCs, offering high strength and weight ratio, resistance to wear, and stable thermal performance. The present research examines the synthesis and analysis of Aluminium hybrid MMCs, Al6061- Al₂O₃- B₄C, with diverse weight percent of Alumina and Boron Carbide reinforcements. The prepared composites employ the stir casting process, which is relatively simple and cost-effective. The major research interests of the work include understanding microstructure, hardness, wear characteristics, and improving tribological characteristics. The study also aims at solving dilemmas like uniform distribution of reinforcement, wettability, and porosity during the formation of the composite. Therefore, an extensive literature survey found a research gap in using A16Al6016 hybrid composites reinforced by Boron Carbide at different concentrations. The present investigation intends to fill this void by implementing Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) along with the Taguchi technique to determine the optimal wear performance factors such as wear loss and the coefficient of friction. It is envisaged that the microstructure and the phases, hardness and wear mechanisms, and tribological properties of the fabricated composites will be established as part of the study's objectives. The findings should assist in advancing car and aircraft industries, where consumers require lightweight substances with superior performances.

Keywords
Metal Matrix Composites, Aluminium alloys Al6061, Grey relational analysis, Boron carbide, Tribological characteristics.

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