Fabrication of Al6063 alloy, silicon carbide and boron glass powder metal matrix composites in stir casting process and analysis the impact of process variables on mechanical properties

Abstract

The key purpose of this project is to research the properties of the composite aluminum matrix and to develop the specific properties relative to the contemporary Al 6063 alloys. The mechanical properties of the composites rely on not just the amount of reinforcement material, but also with the dispersion of reinforcement material. Al6063 alloy, strengthened with a blend of silicon carbide (SiC) and boron class powder, known as hybrid composite materials, has been manufactured using the stir casting method. Enhanced at various parameters such as stirring speed, processing temperature, reinforcing preheats temp and percentile adding of SiC (6%, 11% and 16%) by the Taguchi tool L 9 Orthogonal level. Its matrix composites reliability of the molded composites was calculated utilizing a computer controlled universal test system and a Brinell hardness analyzer to assess its ultimate tensile strength, tensile yield strength and Brinell hardness number. Adequate Brinell hardness number, ultimate tensile strength and tensile yield strength was identified under the impact of stirring speed, processing temperature, reinforcing pre-heat temp as well as % addition of SiC. Regression models have been developed using Minitab 19 software for prediction. Eventually, the confirmatory examination was conducted to validate the experimental findings. This matrix reinforcement material can be used to produce trusses, frames also tins used to hold medicines, dairy as well as other toxic fluids, and it can be substituted by stainless steel used for a saline atmosphere to prevent corrosion.