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Production and wear optimization of an MSSA-reinforced Al–Si–Mg composite: a Taguchi approach

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In this study, Al–Si–Mg-MSSA composite is produced by reinforcing the aluminum alloy with mango seed shell ash (MSSA). For the development parameters of stirring time, processing temperature, MSSA content, and MSSA particle size, Taguchi design of experiment was employed for the optimization of the wear properties of the developed composites. The optimal wear rate of the MSSA-reinforced Al–Si–Mg composite was obtained to be 0.001517 mm3/N/m at stirring time, processing temperature, MSSA content, and particle size of 60 s, 720 ℃, 20%, and 25 µm. Analysis of variance also proved the significance of MSSA particles in the reduction of the wear rate of Al–Si–Mg alloys. The wear behavior of the developed composite was successfully modeled using regression analysis with a prediction accuracy of 90.32%.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

    Ezekiel Otor Ochuokpa, Danjuma Saleh Yawas, Malachy Sumaila & Bassey Okon Samuel

  2. Shell Professorial Office, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

    Danjuma Saleh Yawas & Bassey Okon Samuel

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Ochuokpa, E.O., Yawas, D.S., Sumaila, M. et al. Production and wear optimization of an MSSA-reinforced Al–Si–Mg composite: a Taguchi approach. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 121, 4817–4828 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-022-09692-1

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