Abstract
Aluminum matrix composite (AMC) was fabricated using stir casting with fly ash and SiC as reinforcing materials. In this work, Taguchi optimization technique was utilized to analyze the significant contributions of stir casting parameters on the hardness properties of AMC. For this reason, stir casting was carried out by utilizing the combination of process parameters based on three-level of L9 Taguchi. The signal-to-noise (S/N) and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to find the optimum levels and to indicate the impact of the process parameters on the hardness properties. The results show that some of process parameters have significant effect on the hardness, by comparing with the other three sintering factors, the composition of reinforcement materials gave the most significant effect on the hardness.
Highlights
Reducing weight and cost are some of main issues in the automotive industry
Light-metal such as aluminum (Al) is the exact choice to replace steel in automotive components due to its low density compared to steel
Al is capable in reducing the weight of automotive components mechanical properties of aluminum such as hardness, strength and impact properties should be improved
Summary
Reducing weight and cost are some of main issues in the automotive industry. Intensive efforts have been conducted by the automakers to reduce the car weight. To answer these challenges automotive manufacturers of automotive are turning to light-weight metals as solution. Light-metal such as aluminum (Al) is the exact choice to replace steel in automotive components due to its low density compared to steel. Alternator housings, transmission housings, valve covers, and intake manifolds are the potential automotive components to that can be replaced with Al. Al is capable in reducing the weight of automotive components mechanical properties of aluminum such as hardness, strength and impact properties should be improved. Several studies have been performed to meet these challenges in terms of the processing route, design and material modification
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