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Microstructural and wear behavior of dual reinforced particle (DRP) aluminum alloy composite

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The present investigations are a comparative study of single and dual reinforcement particles on microstructural features and wear behavior in LM-13 aluminum–silicon alloy. Silicon carbide and zircon sand particles of 20–32 μm are reinforced in the alloy by two-step stir casting method. Wear study reveals that the dual particle reinforcement enhances the wear resistance as compared to single particle reinforcement if mixed in a definite proportion. Study also indicate that a combination of 15 % reinforcement of zircon sand and silicon carbide particles in the ratio of 1:3 into the composite exhibits better wear resistance as compared to other combination.

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The authors are thankful to Armament Research Board (ARMREB), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India for providing financial support vide letter number ARMREB/MAA/2008/105 for this study.

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  1. School of Physics and Materials Science, Thapar University, Patiala, 147004, Punjab, India

    Vipin Sharma, Suresh Kumar, Ranvir Singh Panwar & O. P. Pandey

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Sharma, V., Kumar, S., Panwar, R.S. et al. Microstructural and wear behavior of dual reinforced particle (DRP) aluminum alloy composite. J Mater Sci 47, 6633–6646 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-012-6599-4

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