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Studies on Al6061nanohybrid Composites Reinforced with SiO2/3x% of TiC -a Agro-Waste

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Titanium Carbidenanoparticles (TiCnp) and Risk Husk Ash (RHAnp)as reinforcement’s in the aluminum matrix, a hybrid composite was prepared through the ex-situ process via ultrasonic probe sonicator stir casting. A different configuration of the hybrid composite was fabricated usingTiCnp at a varied Wt.% of 3, 6, 9, and 12 whereas RHAnp with 3Wt. % was fixed as constant in the composite mixture. The elemental compositions such as asAl, TiCnp, and RHAnppresence are confirmed by the Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) technique. Al12Mg17was formed as an intermetallic phase element at the bond regions with finer grains size enhances the bonding strength of composite and it was confirmed through (EDS) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). The addition of 6% of TiCnp helps in uniform dispersion with the ductile phase and increase of reinforcement progress to cluster formations. Reinforcing particles act as nucleation sites and grain refining agents that leads to the reduction of grain sizes. The effects of reinforcements in the matrix are estimated through some tests like Density, Micro-Vickers hardness, Tensile, and Flexural test. The fracture surfaces are examined through SEM studies at different magnifications and reported.

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The authors are grateful to the Centre of Excellence at VFSTR (Deemed to be University), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India for rendering their support and guidance to finish this work.

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This work was supported by VFSTR (Deemed to be University) Guntur - 522213, AP, India under Seed Grant F.No.:VFSTR/Reg/A4/30/2019–20/02 dated 17.07.2019.

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ChinnamahammadBhasha, A., Balamurugan, K. Studies on Al6061nanohybrid Composites Reinforced with SiO2/3x% of TiC -a Agro-Waste. Silicon 14, 13–26 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-020-00758-x

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