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Wear properties of rheo-squeeze cast aluminum matrix reinforced with nano particulates

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There are many approaches to fabricate nanoparticles reinforced aluminum matrix composites. However, uniform distribution of nanoparticle within aluminum matrix remains a difficult challenge. In this study, a novel method is used by taking the advantages from squeeze casting of semi-solid aluminum slurry combined with electromagnetic field to refine the microstructure of the primary Al and eutectic Si phase, plus to obtain uniform distribution nano alumina particles in the aluminum matrix. It is noted that electromagnetic field plays an important role in the formation of non-dendritic primary α-Al particles and a great microstructure refinement occurs as a consequence of the pressure application. It can be seen that the increase in electromagnetic field causes smaller and rounder primary α-Al particles. A comparative study on abrasive wear behavior of nano Al2O3 reinforced aluminum metal matrix composite has been carried out in the present investigation. The mass loss of the pin was used to study the effect of Al2O3 addition on the wear resistance of the composite materials.

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  1. Iran University of Industries and Mines (IUIM), Tehran, Iran

    Mohsen Ostad Shabani

  2. Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), Tehran, Iran

    Fatemeh Heydari, Mohammad Reza Rahimipour & Mansour Razavi

  3. Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

    Ali Asghar Tofigh & Parviz Davami

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    Ali Mazahery

  5. Department of Materials Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

    Mohsen Ostad Shabani, Fatemeh Heydari, Ali Asghar Tofigh, Mohammad Reza Rahimipour, Mansour Razavi, Ali Mazahery & Parviz Davami

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Shabani, M.O., Heydari, F., Tofigh, A.A. et al. Wear properties of rheo-squeeze cast aluminum matrix reinforced with nano particulates. Prot Met Phys Chem Surf 52, 486–491 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1134/S2070205116030266

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