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Wear and corrosion behavior of coconut shell ash (CSA) reinforced Al6061 metal matrix composites

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Materials Testing
From the journal Materials Testing Volume 62 Issue 1

Abstract

The wear and electrochemical corrosion behavior of Al6061-CSA composites with varying weight percentages of CSA reinforcement have been investigated. A pin on disc apparatus was used to characterize the wear resistance of the prepared composite specimens. Open-circuit corrosion potential (OCP) and potentiodynamic polarization measurements (PDP) were used to study the corrosion behavior of prepared Al6061-CSA composites in 3.5 % NaCl solution. The characterization was performed through EDS and SEM. The wear rate of the composites decreased with increase in wt.-% of the CSA. It was observed that with an increase in CSA, the coefficient of friction and friction force of the composites increased. The composites produced have better corrosion resistance than the base matrix aluminum alloy Al6061. The corrosion resistance of the composites starts to increase with an increase in CSA content up to 6 wt.-%, and then it starts decreasing. FSEM and XRD analysis were performed on the morphology of composites in 3.5 % NaCl solution.

∗Correspondence Address, Pondicherry Engineering College, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, ECR Road, Pillaichavady, Puducherry 14, India, E-mail: ,

Dr. Lakshmikanthan Purushothaman, born in 1982 holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India, in 2019. He received his B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering and M. Tech in Product Design and Manufacturing from Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India in 2004 and 2008, respectively. Presently, he is working on the teaching staff at the University College of Engineering, Panruti, Tamilnadu, India. He has contributed about 16 research papers in journals, conferences at national and international level. His areas of interest are composites, non-traditional machining, corrosion apart from statistical modeling and optimization.

Prof. Dr. Prabu Balakrishnan born in 1967 holds a PhD in structural design Engineering from Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India, in 2007. He graduated with a Master's degree in Engineering Design from college of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India in 1993 and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from university of madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India in 1989. He is currently working as Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry, India. He has contributed around 40 research papers in journals. His areas of interest are Manufacturing and Design.

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Published Online: 2019-12-20
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https://doi.org/10.3139/120.111456

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Inhalt/Contents
  2. Contents
  3. Fachbeiträge/Technical Contributions
  4. Strain rate effect on the acoustic emission characteristics of concrete under uniaxial tension
  5. Characterization of thick carbon/basalt hybrid fiber polyester composites with graphene nanoplatelets
  6. Influence of powder nitriding on the mechanical behavior of laser-powder bed fusion processed tool steel X30CrMo7-2
  7. Consideration of imperfections and support effects in the fatigue assessment of welded cruciform joints
  8. Roll optimization via numerical modeling of stress distribution
  9. Submerged arc welding of Ramor 500 Steel and numerical modeling of the residual stress
  10. Life extension heat treatment of IN 783 bolts
  11. Increased load bearing capacity of mechanically joined FRP/metal joints using a pin structured auxiliary joining element
  12. Innovative characterization and mechanical properties of natural cellulosic Coccinia Indica fiber and its composites
  13. Post-weld heat treatment effects on the tensile properties of cold metal arc welded AA 6061-T6 aluminum joints
  14. Wear and corrosion behavior of coconut shell ash (CSA) reinforced Al6061 metal matrix composites
  15. Optimization of cutting parameters with respect to roughness for machining of hardened AISI 1040 steel
  16. Shunting effects on the resistance spot welding parameters of DP600
  17. Properties of P460-S355 submerged arc welds
  18. BEZUGSQUELLEN
  19. Materials Testing
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