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Mechanical, tribological and microstructural characterization of stir cast Al-6061 metal/matrix composites—a comprehensive review

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Aluminum 6061 is a heat-treated, extruded alloy used for various engineering and structural components such as wings and fuselage of aircraft, railings, window frames, driveshaft and valves, etc. Al-6061 is widely used amongst its 6000 aluminum series because of its outstanding properties like medium to high strength, excellent environmental resistance, low density, high elongation at break and superior machinability. This paper aims to review the mechanical, tribological and microstructural characterization of stir cast Al-6061 metal/matrix composites (MMCs). In this review article an attempt has been made to demonstrate the effect of different reinforcements on metallurgical behavior of Al-6061 MMC. The particulates reinforcements like SiC, Al2O3, Gr, B4C, TiC, fly ash, bagasse ash and red mud were dispersed with Al-6061 alloy through stir casting route as single, dual and triple reinforcements. The experimental results showed significant improvement in tribological and mechanical properties of Al-6061 MMC as compared with Al-6061 alloy. The overall characterizations of Al-6061 MMC are summarized with key findings, which will provide a methodical approach for researchers in selecting optimized parameters for the fabrication of aluminum-based MMC.

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Abbreviations

Al-6061:

Aluminum 6061

Al-PMMC:

Aluminum particulates metal/matrix composite

ASTM:

American Society for Testing and Materials

BHN:

Brinell hardness number

COF:

Co-efficient of friction

GPa:

Pressure in giga pascal

HMMC:

Hybrid metal/matrix composite

HV:

Vicker hardness

J:

Impact energy in joule

MMC:

Metal/matrix composite

MPa:

Pressure in mega pascal

N:

Applied load in newton

OM:

Optical microscopy

SEM:

Scanning electron microscopy

UCS:

Ultimate compressive strength

UTS:

Ultimate tensile strength

VHN:

Vicker hardness number

YS:

Yield strength

WL:

Weight loss

SWR:

Specific wear rate

m/s:

Meter per second

wt%:

Weight percentage

g/cm3 :

Gram per centimeter cube

°C:

Temperature in degree celsius

Ø:

Diameter in mm

µm:

Micrometer

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Chandla, N.K., Kant, S. & Goud, M.M. Mechanical, tribological and microstructural characterization of stir cast Al-6061 metal/matrix composites—a comprehensive review. Sādhanā 46, 47 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-021-01567-7

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