Characterization of Al6061-Based Hybrid MMCs reinforced with TiC and Graphene

Authors

  • Veerashetti S. Chavan  Selection Grade Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Dept., A.P.S. Polytechnic, Kanakapur Main Road, Somanahalli, Bangaluru South, Bangaluru-560082, Karnataka, India.
  • Raviprakash T N  Senior Scale Lecturer, Mechanics Engineering Dept. Government School of Mines KGF, Karnataka, India.
  • K Mahadevaswamy  Senior scale lecturer, Mechanical Engineering (HPT), S J Govt. Polytechnic, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Keywords:

Al6061-based hybrid MMCs, Graphene reinforcement, Titanium carbide (TiC), Mechanical properties, Stir casting

Abstract

This study investigates the mechanical properties of Al6061-based hybrid metal matrix composites (MMCs) reinforced with a fixed graphene content of 0.5 wt% and varying titanium carbide (TiC) content at 1 wt%, 2 wt%, and 3 wt%. The composites were fabricated using the stir casting process, which ensures uniform dispersion of reinforcements within the aluminum matrix. The mechanical properties, including hardness, tensile strength, and ductility, were systematically evaluated following ASTM standards to assess the impact of TiC reinforcement at different weight fractions. The results indicate that the addition of TiC significantly enhances the hardness and tensile strength of the composites due to the formation of a refined grain structure and improved load transfer efficiency. However, ductility exhibits an inverse relationship with TiC content, as higher reinforcement levels contribute to increased brittleness.

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Veerashetti S. Chavan, Raviprakash T N, K Mahadevaswamy "Characterization of Al6061-Based Hybrid MMCs reinforced with TiC and Graphene " International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 1, Issue 6, pp.667-671, November-December-2015.