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Structural and morphological behavior of Al-based hybrid composites reinforced by SiC and WS2 inorganic material

  • Sweta Rani Biswal

    Dr. Sweta Rani Biswal is working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She received her PhD degree from Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Her research interests are composite materials, materials processing, and characterization.

         and Seshadev Sahoo

    Dr. Seshadev Sahoo is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He received his PhD degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. Dr. Sahoo worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Alabama, USA, and Purdue University, USA. He is the reviewer and guest editor of many international journals. His research focuses on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, Multiscale Modeling, Metal Additive Manufacturing, and Processing-Structure-Properties Correlations in Materials.

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From the journal Materials Testing Volume 67 Issue 1

Abstract

Aluminum-based composites exhibit significant potential in automotive engineering, especially in engine components, with potential to improve efficiency and lifespan. The potential and usability of developing high-performance aluminum-based hybrid composites with silicon carbide and tungsten disulfide for automotive applications were investigated in the present study. This study investigates a novel aluminum-based hybrid composite, incorporating 10 wt.% SiC and varying WS2 concentrations (0–12 wt.%). WS2 addition reduces friction, enhancing engine efficiency and lifespan. The structural and morphological features with mechanical behavior of the hybrid composites manufactured via powder metallurgy were examined. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis reveals the phase identification with topographical features. Microstructural analysis reveals uniform SiC distribution and WS2 clustering at aluminum grain boundaries. Microhardness increases from 52.86 ± 1.264 HV to 71.12 ± 2.175 HV with increase in WS2 (1–9 wt.%). Wear decreases from 70.56 to 8.48 μm, indicating better lubrication. After 120 h, corrosion rates drop from 0.041 to 0.013 mm a−1 with WS2 (up to 9 wt.%). The research findings suggest that with addition of WS2 and SiC improves corrosion resistance and hardness, minimizing wear.

Keywords: hybrid composite; solid lubricant; tungsten disulfide; microstructure; hardness; wear loss
Corresponding author: Seshadev Sahoo, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, E-mail:

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Sweta Rani Biswal

Dr. Sweta Rani Biswal is working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She received her PhD degree from Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Her research interests are composite materials, materials processing, and characterization.

Seshadev Sahoo

Dr. Seshadev Sahoo is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He received his PhD degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. Dr. Sahoo worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Alabama, USA, and Purdue University, USA. He is the reviewer and guest editor of many international journals. His research focuses on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, Multiscale Modeling, Metal Additive Manufacturing, and Processing-Structure-Properties Correlations in Materials.

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https://doi.org/10.1515/mt-2024-0248
Keywords for this article
hybrid composite; solid lubricant; tungsten disulfide; microstructure; hardness; wear loss

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Frontmatter
  2. The effect of MWCNT concentration on the electrical resistance change characteristic of glass/fiber epoxy composites under low cycle fatigue loading
  3. Effect of TMAB and ZrC concentration on mechanical and morphological properties of Ni–B/ZrC composite electrodeposition
  4. Influence of pulse duration and frequency of laser surface texturing on the surface roughness and microstructure of CoCr28Mo alloy for biomedical applications
  5. Comparison of Ni-based SiC and B4C reinforcements on a TIG-coated AISI 1040 steel
  6. Fatigue life of friction stir spot welds between Z91 magnesium alloy and ENAW7075-T651 aluminum alloy
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  8. Structural and morphological behavior of Al-based hybrid composites reinforced by SiC and WS2 inorganic material
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