VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

“JnanaSangama”, Belgavi

2020-21 A Project Report of Phase-I on

“Study of effect of Reinforcement on Mechanical properties of
AL-B4C metal matrix Composites”
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of degree

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
BY
MEGHA A 1BO17ME020
KRISHNA R 1BO18ME401
JOEL V MATHEWS 1BO15ME041
MILIND PS 1BO15ME052
Under the esteemed guidance of

Prof. Anil Kumar B.N (PhD)

(DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

BRINDAVAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DWARAKA NAGAR,

YELAHANKA, BANGALORE-560063, KARNATAKA, INDIA.
 CERTIFICATE
Certified that the Project work of Phase-I entitled “Study of effect of Reinforcement on
Mechanical properties of AL-B4C metal matrix Composites” carried out by Mr./Ms
MEGHA A (1BO17ME020), KRISHNA R (1BO18ME401), JOEL V MATHEWS
(1BO15ME041) and MILIND PS (1BO15ME052) a bonafied students of VIII semester
Mechanical Engineering in partial fulfilment for the award of Bachelor of Engineering in
Brindavan College of Engineering of Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
during the year of 2020-21. It is certified that all correction/suggestions indicated for Internal
Assessment have been incorporated in the report.
The project report has been approved as it satisfied the academic requirements in respect of
project work phase-I prescribed for the side degree.

Project Guide HOD

Prof. Anil Kumar B.N (PhD) Dr. Sumod Daniel

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Project Coordinator:

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ABSTRACT 1

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
2

1.1: COMPOSITES 3

1.2: CLASSIFICATION OF COMPOSITES 4

1.3: ADVANTAGES OF COMPOSITES 5

1.4: APPLICATION OF COMPOSITES 6

1.5: ALUMINIUM 7

1.6. B4C 8

CHAPTER 2: LITRATURE SURVEY 9

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY 10

CHAPTER 4: CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF PROCURED ALUMINIUM 11

4.1: CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE PROCUREDALUMINIUM (6061) 11

4.2: EDAX ANALYSIS REPORT OF THE PROCURED B4C 12

4.3: SEM ANALYSIS REPORT OF THE PROCURED B4C SAMPLE 13

CHAPTER 5: STIR CASTING 14

5.1: STIR CASTING OPERATION CONDUCTED BY THE TEAM 15-16

CHAPTER 6: MACHINING OPERATION CONDUCTED BY THE TEAM 17-18