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Effect of tool diameter ratio on the microstructural characteristics of a solid-state processed aluminum based metal matrix composite

  • Vijayavel Pattusamy

    Dr. Vijayavel Pattusamy, is an Assistant Trainer in the Arabian International Special Technical Services LLP (AISTS), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He completed his Ph.D (Manufacturing Engineering) in 2015 and Post-graduate Degree (Manufacturing Engineering) in 2006. His Bachelor of Education (Mechanical & Production) was in 2002. He has six years experience in research and nine years of teaching in India and abroad. He is a recipient of a UGC fellowship for his PhD and his areas of expertise include Material Science, Composite Materials, and Optimization Techniques.

     EMAIL logo     , Rajkumar Ilamurugan

    Mr. Rajkumar Ilamurugan, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering & Technology, Melvisharam, Tamilnadu, India. He has a Postgraduate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Annamalai University (2004) and graduated at the Amrita Institute of Technology & Science (Presently Amrita Vishawa Vidhaya Peedam), Coimbatore as a Production Engineer in 2002. He has 16 years of teaching experience and his areas of interest are Metal Joining, Composites and Optimization Techniques.

         , Magudeeswaran Govindaraj

    Dr. Magudeeswaran Govindaraj, is presently at the PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, India. He has 22 years of Teaching and Research Experience. He is an expert in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering and Technology. He has published more than 75 papers in International Journals and conferences.

         and Ananthakumar Kasi

    Dr. Ananthakumar Kasi, is an Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated in 2008 in Mechanical Engineering. He received his Post-Graduate degree (Manufacturing Engineering) in 2011. He obtained his PhD (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) in 2016.
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From the journal Materials Testing Volume 63 Issue 7

Abstract

Stir cast aluminum based metal matrix composites (MMCs) with silicon carbide (SiC) reinforcement particles consist of cast product dendrites and large agglomerated reinforcements. The agglomeration of SiC particles creates a difference in properties in the composite system. Friction stir processing (FSP) is used to overcome the uneven distribution of SiC particles in the aluminum matrix. The friction stir processed (FSPed) microstructure is significantly influenced by the process parameters used for processing. In FSP, the effect of the tool diameter ratio (tool shoulder diameter to pin diameter) on material flow, material mixing, material consolidation is more predominant than other parameters. Hence, a perfect combination of shoulder diameter to pin diameter is required to produce sufficient material flow. In this investigation, the tool diameter ratio is varied from 2.0 to 4.0 for processing composite material and thus FSPed zones were subjected to micro structural characterization. It was concluded that a tool diameter ratio of 3.0 yielded a defect free stir zone with higher hardness compared to other ratios.

Keywords: Metal matrix composites; friction stir processing; tool diameter ratio; microstructure; microhardness
Vijayavel Pattusamy Arabian International Special Technical Services LLP (AISTS) Ruwais Refinery West Post Box 12115 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

About the authors

Dr. Vijayavel Pattusamy

Dr. Vijayavel Pattusamy, is an Assistant Trainer in the Arabian International Special Technical Services LLP (AISTS), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He completed his Ph.D (Manufacturing Engineering) in 2015 and Post-graduate Degree (Manufacturing Engineering) in 2006. His Bachelor of Education (Mechanical & Production) was in 2002. He has six years experience in research and nine years of teaching in India and abroad. He is a recipient of a UGC fellowship for his PhD and his areas of expertise include Material Science, Composite Materials, and Optimization Techniques.

Mr. Rajkumar Ilamurugan

Mr. Rajkumar Ilamurugan, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering & Technology, Melvisharam, Tamilnadu, India. He has a Postgraduate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Annamalai University (2004) and graduated at the Amrita Institute of Technology & Science (Presently Amrita Vishawa Vidhaya Peedam), Coimbatore as a Production Engineer in 2002. He has 16 years of teaching experience and his areas of interest are Metal Joining, Composites and Optimization Techniques.

Dr. Magudeeswaran Govindaraj

Dr. Magudeeswaran Govindaraj, is presently at the PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, India. He has 22 years of Teaching and Research Experience. He is an expert in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering and Technology. He has published more than 75 papers in International Journals and conferences.

Dr. Ananthakumar Kasi

Dr. Ananthakumar Kasi, is an Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated in 2008 in Mechanical Engineering. He received his Post-Graduate degree (Manufacturing Engineering) in 2011. He obtained his PhD (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) in 2016.

Acknowledgement

The first author wishes to place his sincere thanks to University Grants Commission (UGC) for financial support.

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https://doi.org/10.1515/mt-2020-0108
Keywords for this article
Metal matrix composites; friction stir processing; tool diameter ratio; microstructure; microhardness

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