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Literature Survey on Manufacturing Alumina/Aluminum MMC by Stir Casting and Their Wear Behaviors with and Without Solid Lubrication

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Alumina (Al2O3) particles are used to incorporate into the aluminum either through liquid, semi liquid or solid-state processing condition because they could provide, high strength, high modulus, and hardness properties com-pared to those without the reinforcement. Some major problems such as wettability, porosity, and poor dispersion of particles from the view of processing conditions to produce the aluminum metal matrix composites are brought forward in this paper with several techniques for improvising. Many works had shown success of mitigating wear through the incorporation of alumina into aluminum with several degree of weight losses, depending on the produced composites properties. These, however, are still considered high when compared to those with the incorporation of solid lubricant such as carbon nanotube (CNT) or graphite which is our major concern for future development. This paper reviews several aspects that are needed during stir casting upon mixing the alumina particulates with the molten aluminum and so when solid lubricants are added. This paper is also aimed to provide a preliminary and specific guide for a researcher to initiate an experimental work, tailoring a niche area in alumina-aluminum metal matrix composite fabrication and wear testing by adjusting the angle of deposition to 45°, the improved coatings can be achieved especially at the uneven threat part of the bolt. The hardness was also found to be higher at the alignment of 45° angle.

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The authors would like to thank Ministry of Higher Education for awarding FRGS 5/3 (372/2019), other related grants, and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam for their facilities and support for this work to be conducted. The authors are also in debt to RMC UiTM (Rename as Renew). This work is attached to Tribology for Transportation Industry (RIG) at the Centre for Tribology (CenTrib), School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, UiTM.

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Permatang Pauh, 13500, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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  2. School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

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  3. Department of Manufacturing and Material Engineering, International Islamic University, Malaysia, P.O. Box 10, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Md Idriss, A.N., Kasolang, S., Maleque, M.A. (2022). Literature Survey on Manufacturing Alumina/Aluminum MMC by Stir Casting and Their Wear Behaviors with and Without Solid Lubrication. In: Samion, S., Abu Bakar, M.A., Kamis, S.L., Sulaiman, M.H., Mohd Zulkifli, N.W. (eds) Proceedings of the 3rd Malaysian International Tribology Conference. MITC 2020. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9949-8_38

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