Impact of silicon carbide reinforcement on characteristics of aluminium metal matrix composite

Abstract

The consumption of composites has gradually raised in recent times and is incredibly likely to expand more in the future. Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) provide an extensive range of benefits when compared with the common materials in certain conditions. Aluminum and its alloy-based composites in the current manufacturing scenario have a significant role to play in the advanced technological fields. Typically Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites (AlMMCs) used for its good strength, less density, excellent stiffness, lightweight, toughness, resistance to corrosion, fatigue, creep and wear relative to non-reinforced alloy. The AlMMCs, since their combination of the above-mentioned properties, are ideal suitable materials for many applications. Enhancement in these properties is accomplished by adequate customizing reinforcements in the base metal matrix. It is commonly used therefore in the aircraft, automobile, marine, leisure, telecommunications industries. In assessing the overall effectiveness of the composites there is a significant factor is reinforcement materials. The decision of a suitable type of reinforcement materials and volume are also important challenges within this paper the impact of different amounts of reinforcement has been studied. The silicon carbide (SiC) used as reinforcement material and Al6061used as Matrix material in AlMMCs are addressed. The effect of SiC on characteristics of AlMMCs explored in brief.