What is it about?
From the literature, it has been observed that scanty works have been carried out on LM13 aluminium alloy reinforced with copper coated steel wires. Hence in this present work, copper coated steel wires (1–5 numbers) have been reinforced in LM13 aluminium alloy using squeeze casting process. Microstructure of castings has been examined to study the reinforcement of steel wires in aluminium alloy. Mechanical properties viz., hardness, tensile strength and ductility of composites have been analysed and reported. Dry sliding wear behaviour of LM13 aluminium alloy and composites have been tested by varying sliding distance up to 2500 m with a load range of 10–40 N. Fracture surface of tensile specimens and worn surface of samples have been investigated using FESEM. The main objective of this present work is to investigate the mechanical properties and dry sliding wear behaviour of squeeze cast LM13 aluminium alloy reinforced with varying number of copper coated steel wires.
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Why is it important?
Copper coated steel wires reinforced LM13 aluminium alloy composites have been prepared using squeeze casting process. Microstructure of castings has been examined and mechanical properties viz. hardness, tensile strength and ductility have been investigated. Dry sliding wear behaviour of matrix and composites has been investigated by varying sliding distance and load. In addition, fracture surface and worn surface of LM13 aluminium alloy and copper coated steel wire reinforced composites have been investigated and reported.
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This paper will be useful to learn the investigation on mechanical properties and wear behaviour of aluminium alloy - steel wires reinforced composites
Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
This developed composite can be considered as a promising candidate for structural member and components subjected to wear in automobile, aerospace and marine engineering because of its excellent hardness, tensile strength and wear resistance.
Gajendhiran V
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This page is a summary of: Investigation on Mechanical Properties and Wear Behaviour of Squeeze Cast LM13 Aluminium Alloy Reinforced with Copper Coated Steel Wires, Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, November 2018, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/zpch-2017-1093.
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