From the last two decades there is a rapid increase in utilisation of Aluminium Alloy, particularly in Automobile, Aerospace industries, due to its low density, low weight and high strength. Aluminium metal matrix composite has received extensive attention for practical as well as fundamental reasons. Aluminium Alloy & Aluminium based metal matrix composites (MMC) have found many applications in the manufacturing of various components. The present work is focused on Fabrication & Investigation of Mechanical properties of Al6061, Graphite, Fly ash metal matrix composite. These materials are identified in the process of making high strength Aluminium Alloy. Stir casting process is employed for the fabrication of metal matrix composite. In our project the composition of MMC is varied for graphite (3%, 6%) & fly ash (6%, 3%) by keeping 91% by Al 6061. Fabricated samples are tested for Mechanical properties. The Tests includes Tensile test, Hardness test, and Wear test as per ASTM standards. Microstructures of the samples were tested by using metallurgical microscope & compare the microstructure for each. |
Keywords: Composite materials; Mechanical properties; Metal matrix composites; Stir casting; Micro sturcture.