6.1 Effect on density and hardness of aluminum metal matrix composite with the addition of bamboo leaf ash
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Abstract
Development of aluminum composites is an important design class with lightweight structural materials to promote international engineering applications. There has been a growing interest in aluminum alloys combined with low density and cost-effectiveness reinforcements. Bamboo leaf ash (BLA) particles were used as cost-effective reinforcement in the present work, and they were collected from the farm lands of India. The current research work is being done to use the ashes of bamboo leaves in a practical way embedding it in an Al-4.5Cu matrix to produce composites with a stir casting route. BLA characterization and the composites were done by optical and scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. Density of bamboo ash particles and composites that are formed by the addition of ashes of bamboo leaves at 0, 2, 4, and 6 wt% was measured. The dispersion of BLA particles is a combination homogeneously and has a clear interface well-bonded between the particles of the BLA and the matrix mixture. Results reviled that the density of the aluminum matrix was reduced with the incorporation of lower dens ash particle, and it was observed that the porosity was increased. The hardness was potentially improved by adding ash particles which acted as an element of load bearing.
Abstract
Development of aluminum composites is an important design class with lightweight structural materials to promote international engineering applications. There has been a growing interest in aluminum alloys combined with low density and cost-effectiveness reinforcements. Bamboo leaf ash (BLA) particles were used as cost-effective reinforcement in the present work, and they were collected from the farm lands of India. The current research work is being done to use the ashes of bamboo leaves in a practical way embedding it in an Al-4.5Cu matrix to produce composites with a stir casting route. BLA characterization and the composites were done by optical and scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. Density of bamboo ash particles and composites that are formed by the addition of ashes of bamboo leaves at 0, 2, 4, and 6 wt% was measured. The dispersion of BLA particles is a combination homogeneously and has a clear interface well-bonded between the particles of the BLA and the matrix mixture. Results reviled that the density of the aluminum matrix was reduced with the incorporation of lower dens ash particle, and it was observed that the porosity was increased. The hardness was potentially improved by adding ash particles which acted as an element of load bearing.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Preface XI
- Contributing authors XV
- Chapter 1 Next-generation waste residue composite materials 1
- Chapter 2 Emerging techniques for waste residue composites 39
- Chapter 3 Manufacturing of green waste-reinforced aluminum composites 59
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Chapter 4 Animal waste-based composites: a case study
- 4.1 Influence of animal tooth powder on mechanical and microstructural characteristics of Al6061 MMCs manufactured through ultrasonic-assisted stir casting 75
- Chapter 4.2 Effect of reinforcement particle size on LM-13-snail shell ash–SiC hybrid metal matrix composite 87
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Chapter 5 Industrial waste-based composites
- 5.1 Performance of economical aluminum MMC reinforced with welding slag particles produced using solid-state liquid metallurgical stir casting technique 99
- Chapter 5.2 Effect of ball milling on compacting characteristics of Al-10% Al2O3-fly ash composites 113
- Chapter 5.3 Effects of incorporation of rock dust particles to friction stir processed AA7075 on the microstructure and mechanical properties 125
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Chapter 6 Agriculture waste composites
- 6.1 Effect on density and hardness of aluminum metal matrix composite with the addition of bamboo leaf ash 135
- Chapter 6.2 Experimental investigations on coconut shell powder reinforcement in friction stir processed surfaces 153
- Chapter 7 Challenges in green waste-reinforced aluminum composites 163
- Chapter 8 Applications of green waste composite 173
- Index 185
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Preface XI
- Contributing authors XV
- Chapter 1 Next-generation waste residue composite materials 1
- Chapter 2 Emerging techniques for waste residue composites 39
- Chapter 3 Manufacturing of green waste-reinforced aluminum composites 59
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Chapter 4 Animal waste-based composites: a case study
- 4.1 Influence of animal tooth powder on mechanical and microstructural characteristics of Al6061 MMCs manufactured through ultrasonic-assisted stir casting 75
- Chapter 4.2 Effect of reinforcement particle size on LM-13-snail shell ash–SiC hybrid metal matrix composite 87
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Chapter 5 Industrial waste-based composites
- 5.1 Performance of economical aluminum MMC reinforced with welding slag particles produced using solid-state liquid metallurgical stir casting technique 99
- Chapter 5.2 Effect of ball milling on compacting characteristics of Al-10% Al2O3-fly ash composites 113
- Chapter 5.3 Effects of incorporation of rock dust particles to friction stir processed AA7075 on the microstructure and mechanical properties 125
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Chapter 6 Agriculture waste composites
- 6.1 Effect on density and hardness of aluminum metal matrix composite with the addition of bamboo leaf ash 135
- Chapter 6.2 Experimental investigations on coconut shell powder reinforcement in friction stir processed surfaces 153
- Chapter 7 Challenges in green waste-reinforced aluminum composites 163
- Chapter 8 Applications of green waste composite 173
- Index 185
