Effect of Silicon Carbide in Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloy Based Metal Matrix Composites

Abstract

Metal Matrix Composites are a class of composites with evaluated properties that get another perspective of material structure and are generally utilized in the aviation and automobile industry. These materials have the properties of both the base matrix material as well as the reinforced materials. These metal matrix composites have low residual stress and thermal residual stresses. Due to this concept, the materials posses enhanced adhesive bonding between the matrix and reinforcements. Aluminium alloy with silicon carbide is applicable where hardness and toughness are the requirements. Metal Matrix Composites are designed in order to have the combined properties of both metals and ceramics. The specimens are fabricated for various proportions of the materials. In the fabrication, it begins with Aluminium alloy and Silicon carbide. The specimen is evaluated for diverse mechanical tests, and the experimental result is the pure aluminium undergoes more wear when compared to the reinforced specimen.