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Impact of SiC Addition on the Metallurgical and Microstructural Properties of Gravity Die Cast Composite for AA6061 Matrix

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In the present study, SiC-Al ball milled powder reinforcement composite for AA6061 parent metal was synthesized by the gravity die casting process. Investigation for the impact of reinforcement addition was conducted according to the metallurgical and microstructural properties. In the process, refined SiC + Al powder mixture was added in AA-6061 slurry by stirring action and mixed liquid slurry was poured inside the cavity of the gravity die casting mold. Solidification of the melt was allowed under room temperature and conventional cooling took place inside the mold cavity. Solidified cast composites were investigated according to the impact, hardness and density with microstructural characteristics for 2% and 4% by wt. of SiC with respect to a combination of Al powder and AA6061 alloy. Investigation reveals that properties of cast composite are improved according to the reinforcement addition for SiC. Cast microstructure, EDX and XRD of the composite shows the formation of interfaces of Al + SiC near the cavities and spaces available at various location which is a key candidate for improvement in properties.

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Authors would like to thanks staff members of T.D.Casting private limited, Dadanagar industrial estate Kanpur. Authors are also thankful to the Mr. Abhilash Bajpai for providing characterization facilities.

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    Anand Tiwari & Mayank Agarwal

  2. B. N. College of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, 226201, India

    Manish Dixit

  3. Rewa Engineering College, Rewa, 486002, India

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Tiwari, A., Agarwal, M., Dixit, M. et al. Impact of SiC Addition on the Metallurgical and Microstructural Properties of Gravity Die Cast Composite for AA6061 Matrix. Trans Indian Inst Met 76, 2635–2642 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-02951-z

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