LIST OF FIGURES

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Fig 1.1 Shows that Different shapes of reinforcement. 05
Fig.3.1 Shows that Micrographs showing how surface fatigue 18
cracks grow as material is further cycled
Fig 3.2 Shows that S-N curve for a brittle aluminium with an 20
ultimate tensile strength of 320 MPa
Fig 5.1 Shows that Crucible 27
Fig 5.2 Shows that Mixing of Powders 27
Fig 5.3 Shows that Removing of material from Die 27
Fig 5.4 Shows that Allowing for solidification 27
Fig 5.5 Shows that Casting Specimens 28
Fig 5.6 Shows that Machining of Specimens 28
Fig 5.7 Shows that Machined Specimens 28
Fig 6.1 Shows that Aluminium 6061 30
Fig 6.2 Shows that KBF4 Power 30
Fig 6.3 Shows that Cryolite powder 31
Fig 6.4 Shows that Stir casting equipment 35
Fig 6.5 Shows that Crucible 35
Fig 6.6 Shows that Die preparation 35
Fig 6.7 Shows that Pouring of molten metal 35
Fig 7.1 Shows that Fatigue specimen 37
Fig 7.2 Shows that Fatigue Test Equipment 38
Fig 7.3 Shows that Fatigue Test Equipment 39
Fig 7.4 Shows that Fatigue specimens 41
Fig 7.5 Shows that Fatigue stress cycle 42
Fig 8.1 Shows that T6 heat treatment process 46
Fig 8.2 Shows that Muffle Furnace 47
Fig 8.3 Shows that Specimens placed inside the muffle furnace 47
Fig 8.4 Shows that Heat treated specimens 47
Fig 9.1 Shows that The Prepared Specimen for Microstructure 48
(with Heat Treatment)
Fig 9.2 Shows that The Prepared Specimen for Microstructure 48
(Without Heat Treatment)
Fig 9.3 Shows that Al 6061 SEM 49
Fig 9.4 Shows that Al 6061 + 1% reinforcement 49
Fig 9.5 Shows that Al 6061 + 2% reinforcement 49
Fig 9.6 Shows that Al 6061 + 3% reinforcement 49
Fig 9.7 Shows that Al 6061 + 4% reinforcement 49
Fig 9.8 Shows that Al 6061 + 5% reinforcement 49