Optimization and Prediction of Al(7075) metal matrix with Silicon

Carbide, Fly Ash and E-glass Fibre

C.M.Dinesha and S.Santhoshb and M.Sri Hari Prasathc and S.Thirukumarand and C.Yeswanthe
a
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KSRCE Tiruchengode, 637215, India.
b,c,d & e
UG students, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KSRCE Tiruchengode, 637215, India.
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Abstract

Al7075 is used in automobile industries because of its lower weight to strength ratio. Aluminum metal
matrix composites (AMCs) are the competent material in the industrial world due to its excellent mechanical
properties. Stir casting processing is the one of the most effective methods for manufacturing the composites
with high volume of reinforcement. The present study deals with the hybrid composites (Al7075+SiC+Fly
ash+E-glass fibre) through stir casting route. This hybrid composite having with various weight percentages
of SiC, Fly ash & E-glass fibre particles is analysed. The mechanical properties such as Hardness, Impact
strength, Compressive strength were studied and reported with the increase in weight percentage of SiC, Fly
ash & E-glass fibre in the Aluminium metal Matrix. Aluminium hybrid composites are a new generation of
metal matrix composites that have the potential of satisfying the recent demands of advanced engineering
applications. The major techniques for fabricating these materials are briefly discussed and research areas
for further improvement on aluminium hybrid composites are suggested.