Volume 6, Issue 2

Effect of Silica on Sliding Wear Behavior of Silica reinforced Aluminium Alloy based Composites

Published:    2023-01-31

Authors

Mallikarjuna G. B.,  E. Basavaraj

Abstract

This paper gave an insight on the effect of Silica (S_iO₂) reinforcement particles on wear characteristics of Al LM13 alloy matrix based composites, Different combinations of composites reinforced with S_iO₂ of different size (106μm,150μm, 250μm & 355μm) and weight content (3, 6, 9 and 12%) were fabricated using stir casting route. Microstructural Characterization of fabricated composites indicates uniform distribution of S_iO₂ particles in matrix material. Wear studies are conducted on ASTM standard Al LM13 alloy based composite specimens reinforced of different size and weight content of S_iO₂. Effect of wear parameters (sliding speed, Load and sliding distance) on wear characteristics of Al LM13 alloy-S_iO₂ composites have been investigated. Results indicated that wear resistance of fabricated composites are significantly improved with the addition of S_iO₂ particles as compared to Al LM13 alloy matrix.

Keywords

S_iO₂ Particles, Al LM13alloy, Stir Casting, Wear

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