Abstract
Abstract: The metal matrix composites are mostly used in aerospace applications and in automobile sectors due to its light weight to strength ratio. Aluminium 5052 has been used as matrix and SiC as reinforcement. A liquid metallurgy route of stir casting technique was adapted to prepare cast composites. Taguchi method orthogonal array of L9 is used to design experiments. The weight fraction of Sic 6%, 8% and 10%, stirrer speed of 1400 rpm, reinforcement preheating temperature of 8000c is used. Hardness test, surface roughness test and microstructure evaluation tests were conducted on the specimens. The hardness improvement and micro structure are appreciable in 10% of SiC.
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