Abstract
The compaction method of powder metallurgy technology is an important process in influencing the density and hardness of the resulting product. This study aims to determine the effect of a one-way compaction method compared to a two-way compaction method on the density and hardness of the resulting composite product. The experimental method for making aluminum matrix composites with silica sand reinforcement applies a compaction pressure of 4500 Psi. Mixing utilizing mechanical alloying used a horizontal ball mill machine. The density test refers to the Archimedes principle with the ASTM B962-17 standard, while the Rockwell Brinel hardness test uses the ASTM E110-14 standard. The results of the sample density test of the two-way compaction method of compaction showed a higher value compared to the sample density of the one-way compaction results, respectively; values of 2.132 g/cm3 and 2.119 g/cm3. The hardness value of the sample resulting from two-way compression compaction also has a higher value than the sample hardness resulting from one-way compression compaction, respectively; worth 43.67 HRB and 36.78 HRB. Furthermore, based on the results of microstructural analysis, the interlocking bonding occurs in composite samples with two-way compaction. It is also better than the interlocking mechanical bonding in composite samples resulting from one-way compaction.
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